NEET Chemistry
Vanadium: electronic configuration and properties
Vanadium has atomic number 23 and electronic configuration [Ar] 3d3 4s2. Explore its periodic behaviour and open the interactive atom model.
Open Vanadium in 3DKey properties of Vanadium
- Symbol
- V
- Atomic number
- 23
- Atomic mass
- 50.9415(1)
- Family
- transition metal
- Electronic configuration
- [Ar] 3d3 4s2
- Shell distribution
- 2, 8, 11, 2
- Oxidation states
- -1, 2, 3, 4
- Standard state
- solid
Periodic behaviour
Atomic radius: 125 pm. Electronegativity: 1.63. First ionisation energy: 651 kJ/mol. Use these values comparatively across a period or group rather than memorising them in isolation.
NEET exam focus
For NEET, prioritise the NCERT electronic configuration, periodic position, common oxidation states, and direct trend-based comparisons involving Vanadium.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the electronic configuration of Vanadium?
Vanadium has electronic configuration [Ar] 3d3 4s2, with shell distribution 2, 8, 11, 2.
What are the oxidation states of Vanadium?
The listed oxidation states are -1, 2, 3, 4.
How can I view the Vanadium atom in 3D?
PracticeNEET's interactive periodic table provides a rotatable schematic atom with accurate electron populations by shell.