Chemical Symbol Ta (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Ta element?

The answer is Tantalum, whose symbol is Ta, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Tantalum Overview

Chemical Symbol

Ta (Tantalum)

Uses

Often used as an economical substitute for platinum. Tantalum pentoxide is used in capacitors and in camera lenses to increase refracting power. It and its alloys are corrosion and wear resistant so it is used to make surgical and dental tools.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Description

Rare, gray, heavy, hard but ductile, metal with a high melting point.

Name Origin

From king Tantalus of Greek mythology, father of Niobe.

Sources

Chiefly occurs in the mineral tantalite. Always found with niobium.

Atomic Number

73

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

180,9479

Discovery

Discovered By: Anders Ekeberg

Year: 1802

Location: Sweden

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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