Nb+-+Niobium

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Name: Niobium Symbol: Nb Atomic Number: 41 Atomic Mass: 92.90638 Standard State: solid at 298 Group name: None Period in Periodic Table:5 Color:grey metallic Classification: Metallic The element that i am reasurching Niobium here is a couple things about it. Niobium takes on a bluish tinge when exposed to air at room temperatures for a long time. Niobium is used in the pipelines for your drian pipe. The metal is used in arc-welding rods for some grades of stainless steel. Niobium was discoverd in 1801 by Charles Hatchett, 159 yaers befor it was adopted by Iupac in 1950. Scientist had a big confusion between niobium and tantalum they seemed a lot alike.media type="youtube" key="K8eT-k4f7_8" height="344" width="425"