Vanadium is a chemical element of the family of transition metals, with the symbol V and atomic number 23. It is a dense and relatively malleable silver-gray solid metal that has a relatively high hardness and density. It has a very high melting point and dissolves slowly in water, but can be dissolved using chemicals.

Vanadium is the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust, but it is rarely present in usable quantities and often associated with other elements. It was discovered in 1830 by Swedish chemist Nils Sefström.

Vanadium is widely used in various industrial and commercial applications, especially in the aerospace industry and refining. It is also used as a catalyst in the chemical industry and as an additive in steels to improve their resistance and hardness. In its natural state, Vanadium is toxic and should not be inhaled or ingested. Recent studies show that Vanadium can help lower cholesterol levels and improve cardiovascular health.

Vanadium is an important element for the manufacture and use of fuel batteries. It is also used in the production of alloys for tools and firearms, and for making dye dyes. Other applications include photosynthesis, the production of corrosion inhibitors and the production of catalysts for diesel and gasoline engines.

1890°
3380°

50.9415

-1
2
3
4

[Ar] 3d3 4s2

2
8
11
2

1.63

6.7462

Synthetic

Radioactive

Liquid

Gaseous

Electronic configuration diagram

Characteristics

Name	Vanadium
Number	23
Atomic	50.9415
Symbol	V
Fusion	1890
Boiling	3380
Density	6.11
Period	4
Group	5

Discovery	1801 del Rio
Abundance	120
Radius	1.9
Electronegativity	1.63
Ionization	6.7462
Number of isotopes	9
Electronic configuration	[Ar] 3d3 4s2
Oxidation states	-1,2,3,4
Electron by energy level	2,8,11,2

Minerals containing this element : 264

Mineral	Hardness	Density
Allendeite		4.84
Alvanite	3.00 / 3.50	2.41
Andreyivanovite
Ankangite	6.50 / 6.50	4.44
Ankinovichite	2.50 / 3.00	2.48
Anorthominasragrite	1.00 / 1.00	2.12
Ansermetite	3.00 / 3.00	2.57
Aradite
Ardennite-(As)	6.00 / 7.00	3.62
Ardennite-(V)	6.00 / 7.00	3.55
Argandite
Averievite	4.00 / 4.00	3.54
Balestraite	2.50 / 3.00	2.95
Bannermanite		3.50
Bariandite		2.70
Bariosincosite	3.00 / 3.00
Barnesite	3.00 / 3.00	3.15
Bassoite	4.00 / 4.50	2.94
Batisivite	7.00 / 7.00	4.62
Bavsiite
Beckettite
Berdesinskiite	6.00 / 6.50
Blossite		3.95
Bluestreakite	2.00 / 2.00	2.63
Bobjonesite	1.00 / 1.00	2.28
Bokite	3.00 / 3.00	2.97
Borisenkoite
Brackebuschite	4.00 / 5.00	6.05
Burnettite
Bushmakinite	3.00 / 3.50	6.22
Byrudite	7.00 / 7.00	4.35
Calciodelrioite	2.50 / 2.50	2.45
Calderónite	3.00 / 4.00	6.05
Calvertite	4.00 / 5.00	5.24
Carnotite	2.00 / 2.00	3.70
Cassagnaite
Cassedanneite	3.50 / 3.50	6.00
Cavansite	3.00 / 4.00	2.21
Cavoite
Cechite	4.50 / 5.00	5.88
Cheremnykhite	5.50 / 5.50	6.00
Chernykhite	3.00 / 4.00	3.14
Chervetite	2.00 / 2.50	6.30
Cleusonite	6.00 / 7.00	4.74
Clinobisvanite		6.95
Cloncurryite	2.00 / 2.00
Colimaite		2.24
Colusite	3.00 / 4.00	4.20
Coparsite
Coronadite	4.50 / 5.00	5.44
Cortesognoite
Corvusite	2.50 / 3.00	2.82
Coulsonite	4.50 / 5.00	5.17
Crichtonite	5.00 / 6.00	4.46
Curienite	3.00 / 3.00	4.88
Davidite-(Ce)	6.00 / 6.00	4.42
Davidite-(La)	6.00 / 6.00	4.42
Davisite
Delrioite	2.00 / 2.00	3.10
Descloizite	3.50 / 3.50	6.10
Dessauite-(Y)	6.50 / 7.00	4.68
Dickthomssenite	2.50 / 2.50	1.96
Dissakisite-(La)	6.50 / 7.00	3.79
Doloresite		3.27
Dreyerite	2.00 / 3.00	6.25
Dugganite	3.00 / 3.00	6.33
Duttonite	2.50 / 2.50	3.24
Engelhauptite		3.86
Erlianite	3.50 / 3.50	3.11
Evdokimovite
Fernandinite	2.00 / 3.00	2.78
Ferribushmakinite	2.00 / 2.00	6.15
Fervanite		3.28
Fianelite	3.00 / 3.00	3.21
Fingerite
Francevillite	3.00 / 3.00	4.55
Franciscanite	4.00 / 4.00	4.00
Fritzscheite	2.00 / 3.00	4.39
Gamagarite	4.50 / 5.00	4.62
Gatewayite
Germanocolusite	4.50 / 5.00	4.00
Goldmanite	6.00 / 7.00	3.74
Goldquarryite	3.00 / 4.00	2.78
Gottlobite	4.50 / 4.50	3.41
Gramaccioliite-(Y)	6.00 / 6.00	4.66
Grantsite	1.00 / 2.00	2.94
Greenwoodite	5.00 / 5.00	4.81
Grigorievite	5.00 / 5.00	3.67
Gunterite	1.00 / 1.00	2.40
Gurimite
Häggite	4.50 / 4.50	3.00
Hanjiangite	4.00 / 4.00	3.78
Haradaite	4.50 / 4.50	3.80
Hechtsbergite	4.50 / 4.50	6.87
Hemloite	6.50 / 6.50	4.00
Hendersonite	2.50 / 2.50	2.77
Hereroite		8.15
Hewettite		2.50
Heyite	4.00 / 4.00	6.30