Vanadium

Transition metal · 50.9415 u · group 5, period 4

Vanadium · V

Atomic number23

SymbolV

CategoryTransition metal

Standard stateSolid

Group · Period · Block5 · 4 · d

Electron configuration[Ar]4s2 3d3

Atomic mass50.9415 u

Atomic radius179 pm

Protons / Neutrons / Electrons23 / 28 / 23

Shells (e⁻ per shell)2, 8, 11, 2

Electronegativity (Pauling)1.63

Ionization energy6.746 eV

Electron affinity0.525 eV

Oxidation states+5, +4, +3, +2

Melting point2.18e+3 K · 1.91e+3 °C

Boiling point3.68e+3 K · 3.41e+3 °C

Density6 g/cm³

Year discovered1801

CPK color

#A6A6AB

State at room temp (25 °C)

solid

Position