Vanadium
Symbol
V
Atomic Number
23
Atomic Weight
50.9415
Element Classification
Discovered By
Nils Gabriel Sefstrom
Discovery Date
1830 (Sweden)
Name Origin
The scandinavian goddess, Vanadis.
Density(g/cc)
6.11
Melting Point
2160
Boiling Point(K)
3650
Appearance
Soft, ductile, silvery-white metal
Atomic Radius(pm)
134
Atomic Volume(cc/mol)
8.35
Covalent Radius(pm)
122
Ionic Radius
59 (+5e) 74 (+3e)
Specific Heat
0.485
Fusion Heat
17.5
Evaporation Heat(kj/mol)
460
Thermal Conductivity(@25°C W/m K)
30.7
Debye Temperature
390.00
Pauling Negativity Number
1.63
First Ionizing Energy(kj/mol)
650.1
Oxidation States
5, 4, 3, 2, 0
Electronic Configuration
[Ar] 3d3 4s2
Lattice Structure
Body-Centered Cubic(BCC)
Lattice Constant
3.020
Lattice C/A Ratio
n/a
