Fun Facts about NIOBIUM

                                                                                       Symbol ----- Nb

  Atomic Number ----- 41

                                                                                    Atomic Mass ---- 92.9 amu

  Density  -----  8.55 g/mL

 Melting Point ----- 2,468 C

  Boiling Point  -----  4,742 C 

  Room Temperature  -----  Compound Form

  Appearance in Nature  ----- Natural Solid 

  Electron Configuration  -----  [Kr]4d⁴5s¹

^{Atomic Structure}

Niobium has an electron configuration of [Kr] 4d⁴5s¹.  It also consist of 5 energy levels. In the first energy level there are 2 electrons; in the second there are 8 electrons; in the third there are 18 electrons; in the fourth there are 12 electrons; and in the fifth energy level there is 1 electron.  Niobium also has a crystal structure, meaning that it is cubic (Winter, Mark)

Compounds Containing Niobium

NiNb ----- Makes a high-temperature alloy

FeNb ---- When added to stainless steel, it offers stability in welding or heating. 

This is a virtual representation of niobium metal in the form of a cup.

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