Ta

Tantalum

Z 73 180.948 g/molTransition Metal

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

5

Period

6

Block

d

Occurrence

Merging neutron stars 59%Dying low-mass stars 41%Geochemical class: Lithophile

Biological Role

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History

1802 (discovery)

Anders Gustaf Ekeberg

1864 (isolation)

Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac

Named By

Anders Gustaf Ekeberg

Latin Name

Tantalum

Abundance

Solar System

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Sun

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Meteorites

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Earth's crust

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Oceans

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Humans

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