Tantalum

Atom properties
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Radii


Van der Waals atomic radius (pm): 217 [7]
Empirical atomic radius (pm): 145 [7]
Covalent atomic radius (pm): 170(8) [7]
Ionic radius (Å): Ta(V): 0.64 (6-coordinate) [1]
Ta(IV): 0.68 (6-coordinate) [1]
Ta(III): 0.72 (6-coordinate) [1]


Electronegativity


Pauling Scale: 1.5 [7]
Allen Scale: 1.34 [7]


Electron binding forces


Electron Affinity (eV): 0.322 [7]
Ionization Energy (eV): 7.89 [7]


Electron configuration


Ground state: 1s2-2s2-2p6-3s2-3p6-3d10-4s2-4p6-4d10-4f14-5s2-5p6-5d3-6s2 [7]