Category
transition metal
State at Room Temperature
solid
Electron Configuration
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d⁷
Valence Electrons
2
Lewis Dot:••
Electronegativity
2.2
Pauling scale
Oxidation States
+3+4
Melting Point
2719 K
2445.85°C
Boiling Point
4403 K
4129.85°C
Density
22.56
g/cm³
Position in Table
Group 9Period 6d-block
Discovery
Historical Information
Discovered bySmithson Tennant
Year1803
Common Uses
Applications & Industries
Spark plugs, crucibles, electrical contacts, cancer treatment
Related Elements
Same group or period
Related Calculators
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