Tantalum (Ta)

Element

SymbolTa

Tantalum is chemical element number 73, with the symbol Ta. It is a transition metal and a solid at room temperature. Its atomic mass is about 180.9.

On the periodic table, tantalum sits in period 6 and group 5. In Minecraft Education, a player makes it in the Element Constructor by setting the number of protons to 73.

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Data
How to make it
Nearby elements

Data

Atomic number	73
In-game identifier	`minecraft:element_73`
Numeric id	339
Chemical symbol	Ta
Atomic mass	180.9
Category	Transition Metal
Phase at room temperature	Solid
Group	5
Period	6

How to make it

Place an Element Constructor, then set the protons to 73. The number of protons is what decides which element you get; neutrons and electrons change it into an isotope or an ion of the same element.

Nearby elements

← HafniumTungsten →

Read from Mojang’s own Bedrock sample packs. Element names and atomic data come from the standard periodic table, not from the game files — Minecraft Education numbers its elements but does not ship their names. 9Minecraft is not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft.