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

PRODUCING ALLOY CALLED “FERROVANADIUM”

USED FOR APPLICATIONS IN AXLES, BICYCLE FRAMES, CRANKSHAFTS, GEARS

PRODUCING INNER STRUCTURE OF A FUSION REACTOR.

SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS