Element 23
Vanadium
Transition metals
Vanadium (V) is in the d-block of the periodic table — group 5, period 4.
Vanadium is a chemical element with symbol V and atomic number 23.
Key data
- Atomic number
- 23
- Atomic mass
- 50.942 u
- Group / Period
- 5 / 4
- Block
- d-block
- Phase at STP
- Solid
- Density
- 6 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 1909.8 °C
- Boiling point
- 3406.8 °C
- Electron configuration
- [Ar] 3d3 4s2
Periodic table block
Vanadium is in the d-block (group 5, period 4). Elements land in the d-block when their highest-energy electrons fill a d subshell — these are the transition metals in the middle of the table.
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Common uses
- •Steel hardening
- •Catalysts
- •Tool alloys
Discovery
Year: 1830
Discovered by: Andrés Manuel del Río
Named by: Isotopes of vanadium
Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of Vanadium?
Vanadium has atomic number 23. Its symbol is V and its atomic mass is 50.942 u.
What category of element is Vanadium?
Vanadium is classified as transition metals. It sits in group 5, period 4 of the periodic table.
What block of the periodic table is Vanadium in?
Vanadium is in the d-block (group 5, period 4). Its highest-energy electrons occupy the d subshell — you can see this in its electron configuration, [Ar] 3d3 4s2.
What is Vanadium used for?
Common uses of Vanadium include: Steel hardening, Catalysts, Tool alloys.
When was Vanadium discovered?
Vanadium was discovered in 1830 by Andrés Manuel del Río.
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