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 (K):
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 (kJ/mol):
17.5
Evaporation Heat (kJ/mol):
460
Thermal Conductivity (@25°C W/m K):
30.7
Debye Temperature (K):
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
