| Ta | Tantalum | Transition Metal |
| Atomic number: | 73 | Atomic weight: | 180.9479 | ||
| Shells: | 2,8,18,32,11,2 | Orbitals: | [Xe] 4f14 5d3 6s2 | ||
| Melting point: | 2996°C | Boiling point: | 5425°C ±100°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 1.34 | Å | Atomic volume: | 10.90 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 2.09 | Å | Ionic radius: | .64 (+5) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 1.5 | Oxidation states: | |||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 7.89 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | -- | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | -- | V | Specific heat: | 0.14 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 31.60 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 743.0 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 0.575 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.0761 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 16.6 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 3,5 |