| Compound Description | Tantalum dust is a black odorless powder. mp: 2996 °C, bp: approx. 5250 °C. Density: 16.65 g/cm3. Insoluble in water. Tantalum oxide dust is a white, microcrystalline powder mp: 1800 °C. Density: 7.6 g/cm3. Insoluble in water. The mixture is listed as a toxic inhalation hazard by OSHA.Tantalum atom is a vanadium group element atom.Tantalum has been investigated for the treatment and prevention of Osteoarthritis, Knee Osteoarthritis, Intraoperative Bleeding, and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.tantalum is a mineral.A rare metallic element, atomic number 73, atomic weight 180.948, symbol Ta. It is a noncorrosive and malleable metal that has been used for plates or disks to replace cranial defects, for wire sutures, and for making prosthetic devices.See also: Tantalum carbide ... View More ... |
