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Also Known As	Ta

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A labeled diagram of the periodic table entry for tantalum, showing its atomic number 73, symbol Ta, atomic weight 180.94788, electron configuration, solid state at room temperature, body-centered cubic crystal structure, and classification as a weakly acidic transition metal.

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