Vanadium (V)

Vanadium is a chemical element with symbol V and atomic number 23. It is a hard, silvery-grey, ductile, malleable transition metal.

Atomic Number

23

Atomic Mass

50.942 u

Category

transition metal

Phase

solid

Density

6 g/cm³

Electron Shells

2, 8, 11, 2

Atomic Structure

Protons: 23 • Electrons: 23 • Neutrons: Varies by isotope

Electron Configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d³

Discovery

1801 • Andrés Manuel del Río