Tantalum                                           
 

Atomic Number (# of protons)

73

Mass (amu)

180.9

Density

16.6 g/cm3 (200C, 1 atm)

Electron Configuration

[Xe]4f145d36s2

Oxidation States (bold = most stable)

+5

Atomic Radius (pm)

143

Ionic Radius (pm)

(+5)64

Electronegativity

1.3

Melting Point (0C, 1 atm)

3020

Electron Affinity (eV)

0.32

Boiling Point(0C, 1 atm)

5458

1st Ionization energy (eV)

7.89

Enthalpy of Fusion (kJ/mole)

31.4

2nd Ionization Energy (eV)

Enthalpy of Vaporization (kJ/mole)

753.1

3rd Ionization Energy (eV)

Specific Heat Capacity ( J/ (g K), 250C, 1 atm)

0.14

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