Niobium Atomic Number

The atomic number of niobium is 41. It is a chemical element with the symbol Nb and belongs to group 5 of the periodic table. Niobium is a grey, ductile metal that is commonly used in alloys and superconducting materials due to its high melting point, low neutron cross section, and other desirable properties. Its atomic weight is approximately 92.91 grams per mole and it has an electron configuration of [Kr] 4d^4 5s^1. Niobium is typically extracted through a process called reduction by carbon or hydrogen.