Atomic Number: | 41 |
Element Symbol: | Nb |
Element Name: | Niobium |
Atomic Weight: | 92.90638 |
Group Number: | 5 |
Group Name: | none |
Period Number: | 5 |
Block: | d-block |
Ground State Configuration: | [Kr] 4d4 5s |
Ground State Level: | 6D1/2 |
Standard State: | Solid |
Bond Length: | 285.8 |
Atomic Radius Empirical: | 145 |
Atomic Radius Calculated: | 198 |
Covalent Radius Empirical: | 137 |
Electron Affinity: | 86.1 |
First Ionization Energy: | 652.1 |
Pauling Electronegativity: | 1.6 |
Sanderson Electronegativity: | 1.42 |
Allred Rochow Electronegativity: | 1.23 |
Density Of Solid: | 8570 |
Molar Volume: | 10.83 |
Velocity Of Sound: | 3480 |
Youngs Modulus: | 105 |
Rigidity Modulus: | 38 |
Bulk Modulus: | 170 |
Poissons Ratio: | 0.40 |
Mineral Hardness: | 6.0 |
Brinell Hardness: | 736 |
Vickers Hardness: | 1320 |
Electrical Resistivity: | 15 |
Melting Point: | 2477 |
Boiling Point: | 4744 |
Superconduction Temperature: | -263.9 |
Thermal Conductivity: | 54 |
Coefficient Of Linear Expansion: | 7.3 |
Enthalpy Of Fusion: | 26.8 |
Enthalpy Of Vaporization: | 690 |
Enthalpy Of Atmization: | 733 |
Most Common Oxidation Numbers: | 5 |
Color: | Grey metallic |
Classification: | Metallic |
Discovered By: | Charles Hatchett |
Discovered At: | England |
Discovered When: | 1801 |
Origin Of Name: | From the Greek word Niobe meaning daughter of Tantalus (tantalum is closely related to niobium in the periodic table) |
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