Atomic Symbol for Niobium (& Cool facts: Sources, Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Nb?

The answer is Niobium (Nb). However there is a lot of stuff about Niobium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Niobium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Nb (Niobium)

Sources

Used as an alloy with iron and nickel. It can be used in nuclear reactors and is known to be superconductive when alloyed with tin, aluminum or zirconium.

Description

Shiny white, soft, ductile metal.

Name Origin

From Niobe; daughter of the mythical Greek king Tantalus.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

Used as an alloy with iron and nickel. It can be used in nuclear reactors and is known to be superconductive when alloyed with tin, aluminum or zirconium.

Discovery

Discovered By: Charles Hatchet

Year: 1801

Location: England

Atomic Number

41

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

92,90638

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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