23V
Vanadium
Transition metal
Properties of Vanadium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 23
- Symbol
- V
- Name
- Vanadium
- Atomic mass
- 50.942 u
- Period
- 4
- Group
- 5
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Ar] 3d³ 4s²
About Vanadium
Vanadium is a chemical element with symbol V and atomic number 23 (atomic mass of about 50.942 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Vanadium is located in period 4, in group 5, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Vanadium is [Ar] 3d³ 4s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.