Physical and chemical properties of Niobium

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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