Shell Structure
Crystal Structure
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| Element | Information |
| Atomic Number: | 73 |
| Symbol: | Ta |
| Name: | Tantalum |
| Name Origin: | Named for the mythological character, Tantalus, the father of Niobe |
| Type: | Transition Metal |
| Atomic Mass: | 180.9479 |
| Melting Point: | 2996 |
| Boiling Point: | 5425 |
| Neutrons: | 108 |
| Density: | 16.654 |
| Crystal Structure: | Cubic, body centered |
| Discovered: | 1802 |
| Discoverers: | Discovered by Anders Gustaf Ekeberg (Sweden). |
| Other Names: | |
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