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Vanadium

Atomic number 23 means that every Vanadium nucleus contains 23 protons. That proton count is the element's identity: change it and you no longer have Vanadium.

Start with the nucleus

Atomic number 23 means that every Vanadium nucleus contains 23 protons. That proton count is the element's identity: change it and you no longer have Vanadium.

Vanadium (V) is chemical element 23. It belongs to the transition metals, and its reference state at room temperature is a solid. Those basic facts are a useful starting point for its chemistry and applications.

In practice, it turns up most often in metallurgy and steel, catalysts and batteries.

See the atom

Conceptual visual: electron shells are a learning aid, not a literal picture of quantum orbitals.

What this number means

Atomic number 23 means that every Vanadium nucleus contains 23 protons. That proton count is the element's identity: change it and you no longer have Vanadium.

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23VVanadium
Vanadium · V · Z = 23

Vanadium (V) is chemical element 23. It belongs to the transition metals, and its reference state at room temperature is a solid. Those basic facts are a useful starting point for its chemistry and applications.

Understanding the element

Vanadium (V) is chemical element 23. It belongs to the transition metals, and its reference state at room temperature is a solid. Those basic facts are a useful starting point for its chemistry and applications.

Where do we encounter it?

In practice, it turns up most often in metallurgy and steel, catalysts and batteries.

What its position in the table tells us

Vanadium sits in period 4, group 5 and the D block. That location is useful because neighbouring elements often share trends in valence electrons, oxidation states and bonding behaviour.