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SIMPLE INTRODUCTION Symbol: V Atomic Number: 23 Relative Atomic Mass: 50.9 Melting Point: 1910 °C Boiling Point: 3407 °C State in Room Temperature: Solid Properties: Hard, Malleable,
Ductile Colour of the metal: Silvery Grey
(See Fig 1)
Corrosion Resistance: High Toxicity: All compounds of
Vanadium are toxic
Fig 1: Appearance of Vanadium
COMMON OXIDATION STATE OF VANADIUM
The common oxidation states of vanadium are +2 ,+3,+4 and+5.
Colour of Vanadium in different oxidation states:+2: Lilac/Violet+3: Green+4: Blue+5: Yellow
Isotopes of Vanadium: 48V 49V 50V 51V
USES OF VANADIUM: Producing Alloy called “Ferrovanadium*” Used for applications in axles, bicycle frames, crankshafts,
gears Used in cladding titanium to steel Producing inner structure of a fusion reactor. Vanadium dioxide VO2, is used in the production of glass co
atings, which blocks infrared radiation. Vanadium-gallium tape is used in superconducting
magnets. Vanadium pentoxide is used in ceramics and as a
catalyst for the production of sulfuric acid. Improve glucose control in people with type 2
diabetes.
* Ferrovanadiuma: A vanadium-iron alloy