Periodic Table:

Element 73 - Tantalum / Tantalum

(Latin / English)

Mass Number

Atomic Mass

% Abundance

Nuclear Spin

180

179.9475

0.012

9-

181

180.9480

99.988

7/2+

182 *

181.9501

0

3-

(* = unstable isotope)

Electron Configuration:

[Xe] 4f14 5d3 6s2

Relative Atomic Mass:

180.95

State (25°C, 1 atm):

solid, metal

Density:

16654 kg/m3

Melting Temperature:

3269 K

Boiling Temperature:

5698 K

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