Category
transition metal
State at Room Temperature
solid
Electron Configuration
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s¹ 4d⁵
Valence Electrons
1
Lewis Dot:•
Electronegativity
2.16
Pauling scale
Oxidation States
+2+3+4+5+6
Melting Point
2896 K
2622.85°C
Boiling Point
4912 K
4638.85°C
Density
10.28
g/cm³
Position in Table
Group 6Period 5d-block
Discovery
Historical Information
Discovered byCarl Wilhelm Scheele
Year1778
Common Uses
Applications & Industries
Steel alloys, catalysts, lubricants, high-temperature applications
Related Elements
Same group or period
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