Ta+-+Tantalum

media type="custom" key="3218390"Cody hubbard Name: tantalum Symbol: ta Atomic Number: 73 Atomic Mass: 180.947 Standard State: solid at 298 Group name: none Period in Periodic Table: 6 Color: grey blue Classification: Metallic

Tantalum is a greyish silver and very hard metal. it can be drawn into fine wire. Tantalum was discovered in swedan in 1802.Its name is derived from the character tantalus. Tantalus had endangered wild life.Tantalum makes labatory equiment by it can be made into platuim.media type="custom" key="3218366"