Tantalum is a dense, highly corrosion-resistant metal central to compact capacitors and chemical-processing equipment.
Atomic number
73
Category
Transition metal
Period
6
Group
5
State
Solid
Fun facts about Tantalum
A stable oxide film enables very thin capacitor dielectrics.
It resists most acids at ordinary temperatures.
Tantalum is generally biocompatible and used in some implants.
Common uses of Tantalum
Electronic capacitors
Chemical-process equipment
Medical implants and superalloys
Where Tantalum sits in the periodic table
Tantalum is classified as a transition metal in period 6 and group 5 of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is solid.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol Ta with atomic number 73 and the listed atomic mass 180.95. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.