Name:  Vanadium

Atomic Symbol and Mass Number: V [23]

Electron Configuration: [Ar] 3d   4s

Atomic Radii: 205 pm

Electron Affinity: 50.6 kJ mol-1

Oxidation states: +5, +4, +3, +2

Electronegativity value: 1.63

Elemental Group: Transition Metal

Uses and properties:

• Bright white, soft, ductile metal with good structural strength

• Resistant to attack by alkalis, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and salt water

• Mainly used in steel alloys

• Adds strength, toughness, and heat resistance to alloys

• Steel alloys are used in gears, axles and crankshafts

• Titanium-aluminum-vanadium alloy is used in jet engines and for high-speed aircrafts

 

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