23 V

Vanadium

Transition metal
Atomic number23
CategoryTransition metal
Atomic mass50.942
Electron configuration[Ar]3d³ 4s²
Oxidation states+2 … +5
Electronegativity1.63
Melting point1,910 °C
Boiling point3,407 °C
Density6.11 g/cm³
Crystal structureBody-centred cubic
Group5
Period4
Blockd
Discovered1,801
Crustal abundance120 ppm

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