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Atomic mass: 50.942 Number of protons and electrons: 23 Most common isotope is V-51 with 28 neutrons || State of matter at room temperature: solid Meliting point: 2183 K 3470 F 1910 C Boiling point: 3680 K 6165 F 3407 C Density: 6.0 g/cm^-3 Abundance in Earth's crust: 120 ppm by weight 50 ppm by moles || Elements that react with Vanadium: Hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, nitrogen, and carbon Compounds that contain Vanadium: Vanadium hydride and Vanadium pentafluoride ||
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 * Symbol: V Atomic number: 23

History Discovered by Nils Sefstrom and Andres manuel del Rio in 1830   Name Origin: After Vanadis(Scandinavian goddess) Transition metal

Vanadium is used in ceramics, dyeing, printing fabrics, construction, and making superconductive magnets.

Most of vanadium is used in construction as a steel additive. Just a little vanadium is needed to greatly increase the strength of steel. The use of vanadium has greatly reduced the destruction caused during earthquakes. This method is also used in aircraft technology. Vanadium is irreplaceable because its alloys have the best strength to weight ratio of any alloy.