vanadium: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	V • erythronium

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Diagram of vanadium's chemical properties from the periodic table, showing atomic number 23, atomic weight 50.9415, symbol V, electron configuration, and labels for structure, state, and classification as a transition metal.

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Henry Enfield Roscoe

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