Vanadium (V): Properties, Uses and Facts in 3D
Vanadium is element 23 on the periodic table, a transition metal. At room temperature it is a solid. Open it in the 3D Periodic Table to spin its tile, see its electron shells and read its story.
Explore in 3DVanadium quick facts
| Atomic number | 23 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | V |
| Atomic mass | 50.942 |
| Category | Transition Metal |
| Group and period | Group 5, period 4 |
| Block | d-block |
| State at room temperature | Solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar] 3d³ 4s² |
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 11, 2 |
| Discovered | 1801, del Río |
What is vanadium used for?
- High-strength steel alloys (tool steel)
- Vanadium flow batteries for grid storage
- Titanium-vanadium alloys for aerospace
Interesting facts about vanadium
- Named after the Norse goddess Vanadis (Freyja) for its beautiful multicoloured compounds
- Vanadium was discovered twice. Del Río found it first but was convinced he was wrong
- Sea squirts concentrate vanadium in their blood cells up to 10 million times the level in seawater, for reasons still unclear
Vanadium was discovered in 1801 by del Río in Mexico.
Where vanadium sits on the periodic table
Vanadium is in group 5, period 4. Tap any element to open its page.
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Vanadium questions
What is the atomic number of vanadium?
Vanadium has atomic number 23, so every vanadium atom has 23 protons in its nucleus. Its symbol is V and its atomic mass is 50.942.
Is vanadium a metal?
Vanadium is a metal. On the periodic table it is grouped as a transition metal, found in group 5, period 4.
What is the electron configuration of vanadium?
The electron configuration of vanadium is [Ar] 3d³ 4s². Its electrons sit in 4 shells: 2, 8, 11, 2.
What is vanadium used for?
Vanadium is used for high-strength steel alloys (tool steel), vanadium flow batteries for grid storage and titanium-vanadium alloys for aerospace.
Who discovered vanadium?
Vanadium was discovered in 1801 by del Río in Mexico.
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