tantalum

element name: Tantalum

element symbol: TA

Atomic mass: 181

Atomic number: 73

Protons: 73

Electrons: 73

discovery: Anders Gustaf Ekenberg in 1802

How it was named: Named for the Greek mythological figure Tantalus

State of matter:Solid

Melting point: 3017 °C

Boiling point: 5458 °C

Characteristics: Blue gray, dense, ductive, very hard, easly fabricated, and highly conductive to heat or electricity

Uses of element: Used to make components for chemical plants, nuclear power plants, airplanes, and missiles

Interesting facts: Highly conductive of heat and electricity, immune to bodily fluids so it won't corrode when inside you

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