181Ta Isotope Applications:

Tantalum-181 isotope (Ta-181 isotope, 181Ta isotope)

  • 181Ta isotope is used for in medical generation of Tungsten-183m (W-183m isotope, 183mW isotope) radionuclide (radioisotope);

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Properties of 181Ta Isotope:

Properties of 181Ta Isotope:181Ta
Natural Abundance (%)99.988
Atomic Mass (Da)180.9479958
Relative Isotopic Mass180.9479958
Neutron Number (N)108
Atomic Number (Z)73
Mass Number (A)181
Nucleon Number (A)181
Proton Number (Z)73
Half-lifeStable
Spin3.5
Quadrupole Moment3.17
g-factor (g value)0.67729
Group5
Period6
Electron Configuration Blockd
Melting Point (K)3290
Boiling Point (K)5731
Specific Heat0.14
Heat of Formation782
Thermal Conductivity57.5
Dipole Polarizability 74
Electron Affinity (kJ/mole)0.323
Electronegativity (Pauling scale)1.5
Atomic Radius (pm)146b
Covalent Radius (pm)145
VDW Radius (pm)243
Lattice Constant3.31
Crystal StructureBCC (α-Ta) / TET (β-Ta)
Jmol color#4da6ff

181Ta Information

Tantalum is a hard blue-grey metallic transition element. Totally there are 36 isotopes of tantalum. It has 2 natural isotopes - Ta-181 and Ta-180m. Ta-181 is a stable isotope, and Ta-180m is a stable isomer and it is the only naturally occurring one. Tantalum is used in surgery as it is unreactive. This element forms a protective oxide layer in air. Tantalum was identified by Ekeberg in 1802 and was isolated by Jons J. Berzelius in 1820.

Tantalum is used often as an economical substitute for platinum. Tantalum pentoxide is used in capacitors and in camera lenses to increase refracting power. It and its alloys are corrosion and wear resistant so it is used to make surgical and dental tools.

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FAQ about 181Ta Isotope:

What is 181Ta isotope natural abundance?
Answer: 99.988 %

What is atomic mass for 181Ta isotope?
Answer: 180.948 Da

What is isotopic mass for 181Ta isotope?
Answer: 180.948

How many neutrons does 181Ta isotope have?
Answer: 108

How many protons does 181Ta isotope have?
Answer: 73

How many electrons does 181Ta isotope have?
Answer: 73

What is atomic number for 181Ta isotope?
Answer: 73

Is 181Ta isotope stable?
Answer: Yes

Is 181Ta isotope radioactive?
Answer: No

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