Quick answerVanadium (V) is a transition metal with atomic number 23 and an atomic mass of 50.942 (2023), in group 5, period 4. It was discovered by Andrés Manuel del Río in 1801. It is used for tool steel and vanadium flow batteries. Its electron configuration is [Ar] 3d3 4s2.
Vanadium hardens steel for tools and springs, and its flow batteries now store renewable energy on the grid.
Key facts
| Symbol | V |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 23 |
| Atomic mass | 50.942 (IUPAC standard atomic weight, 2023) |
| Category | transition metal |
| Group | 5 |
| Period | 4 |
| Block | d-block |
| Electron configuration | [Ar] 3d3 4s2 |
| Discovered | Andrés Manuel del Río, 1801 |
| Uses | tool steel, vanadium flow batteries, aerospace alloys, catalysts, springs and axles |
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- Scandium (Sc) — another transition metal, atomic number 21
- Titanium (Ti) — another transition metal, atomic number 22
- Chromium (Cr) — another transition metal, atomic number 24
- Manganese (Mn) — another transition metal, atomic number 25
- Iron (Fe) — another transition metal, atomic number 26
- Cobalt (Co) — another transition metal, atomic number 27
- Nickel (Ni) — another transition metal, atomic number 28
- Copper (Cu) — another transition metal, atomic number 29
- Zinc (Zn) — another transition metal, atomic number 30
- Yttrium (Y) — another transition metal, atomic number 39
- All transition metal elements — on the periodic table
Sources & last updated
- CIAAW — Standard Atomic Weights
- PubChem Periodic Table
- Wikipedia — Timeline of chemical element discoveries
Last updated: . Figures are shown with their year; where sources disagree, the value is left out rather than estimated.