Tantalum

=Tantalum= Tantalum has the atomic number 73, it is a very useful element that is used in many alloys because of its very high melting point, resistance to corrosion, and it also conducts heat and electricity well. It is solid at room temperature and has a melting point of 3020 degrees celsius. It represented by TA in the periodic table and was discovered in 1802 by Anders G. Ekeberg.

=Fun facts= it was named after the greek god Tantulus because of its ressitence to corrosion it is used in body implants it can also be used in bullets

=Youtube video= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIbbfjWc3zA

Jake Holtrop