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

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

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

Vanadium Overview

Chemical Symbol

V (Vanadium)

Uses

It is mixed with other metals to make very strong and durable alloys. Vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) is used as a catalyst, dye and color-fixer.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Description

Soft, ductile, silvery-white metal. Resistant to corrosion by moisture, air and most acids and alkalis at room temperature.

Name Origin

From Scandinavian goddess, Vanadis.

Sources

Found in the minerals patronite (VS4), vanadinite [Pb5(VO4)3Cl], and carnotite [K2(UO2)2(VO4)2.3H2O]. Pure metal produced by heating with C and Cl to produce VCl3 which is heated with Mg in Ar atmosphere.

Atomic Number

23

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

50,9415

Discovery

Discovered By: Nils Sefström

Year: 1830

Location: Sweden

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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