V
Vanadium Symbol (V)
Vanadium is element 23 of the periodic table. Copy its symbol V and see its atomic weight, electron configuration and physical properties.
What does V mean?
V is the chemical symbol for vanadium, element number 23 in the periodic table. Vanadium is a transition metal in group 5, period 4. It is a solid at room temperature and was discovered in 1801.
Codes and properties
| Chemical symbol | V |
|---|---|
| Atomic number (Z) | 23 |
| Atomic weight (PubChem) | 50.9415 |
| Group / period | 5 / 4 |
| Element category | transition metal |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s² 3d³ |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Oxidation states | +5, +4, +3, +2 |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.63 |
| Melting point | 2183 K (1909.85 °C) |
| Boiling point | 3680 K (3406.85 °C) |
| Density | 6.0 g/cm³ |
| Discovered | 1801 |
How to type V
- Plain text: type
V— element symbols are ordinary Latin letters, with the first letter capitalised. - Subscripts in formulas: use Unicode subscript digits (₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉) for formulas such as H₂O — copy them from the chemistry keyboard.
- LaTeX: write
\mathrm{V}in math mode, or use the mhchem package:\ce{V}. - HTML:
V; for subscripts use<sub>, e.g.H<sub>2</sub>O.
Frequently asked questions
What is the chemical symbol for vanadium?
The chemical symbol for vanadium is V.
What is the atomic number of vanadium?
Vanadium has atomic number 23, meaning each atom has 23 protons.
What is the electron configuration of vanadium?
The ground-state electron configuration of vanadium is [Ar]4s² 3d³.
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Reference: Vanadium on PubChem (NIH)