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'''Niobium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Y. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 41. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 92.9064 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and is a [[solid]] in its elemental form. | '''Niobium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Y. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 41. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 92.9064 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and is a [[solid]] in its elemental form. | ||
Niobium is considered to be a member of the "Transition metal" class of element. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 4,744 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]] and a melting point of 2,477 °C. | Niobium is considered to be a member of the "Transition metal" class of element. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 4,744 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]] and a [[melting point]] of 2,477 °C. | ||
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Niobium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Y. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 41. It has a standard atomic weight of 92.9064 g•mol −1 and is a solid in its elemental form.
Niobium is considered to be a member of the "Transition metal" class of element. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of 4,744 °C and a melting point of 2,477 °C.