Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT |
Tantalum |
CAS # |
7440-25-7 |
SYNONYM |
Tantalum ingot, Tantalum Powder; Tantalum |
FORMULA |
Ta |
PRODUCT TYPE |
Inorganic |
INSOLUBILITY |
in acids except hydrofluoric and fuming sulfuric acids |
MELTING POINT |
2996 c |
REFRACTIVE INDEX |
2.05 |
SOLUBILITY |
fused alkalis |
BOILING POINT |
5425 c |
DENSITY |
14.491 (powd.), 16.6 (worked metal) |
NOTES |
Tantalum is a rare earth metal used for metal alloys, capacitors and electronics (tantalum pentoxide), and several other unique applications |