Vanadium
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| Vanadium | |
|---|---|
| Name | Vanadium |
| Symbol | V |
| Atomic number | 47.9 |
| Atomic mass | 50.9 amu |
| Classification | Transition metal |
| Crystal structure | Cubic |
| Color | Silver |
| Date of discovery | 1830 |
| Name of discoverer | Nils Sefstrom |
| Name origin | After Vanadis (Scandinavian goddess) |
| Uses | Catalyst, dye, color-fixer |
| Obtained from | Minerals (patronite, vanadinite) |
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