Tantalum

= Tantalum=


 * Atomic Number:** 73


 * Protons:**  73


 * Electrons:** 73


 * Neutrons:** 108


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 180.9


 * Isotopes:** Ta180, Ta181


 * Discovery:** Tantalum was discovered in 1802 in Sweden.


 * Name: From the Greek word Tantalos meaning father of Niobe.** 
 * Uses:** Used in capacitors in mobile (cell) phones. The capacitors are used to store up charges. Tantalum can be used to make really small and effective capacitors.


 * Interesting Facts**: 

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 * Sources**
 * Photo: [|iPhone by William Hook on Flickr]
 * Video: [|Tantalum on the Periodic Table of Videos on YouTube]