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Niobium - Nb

The element Niobium, atomic number 41, is formed from planetary nebulae, which results from red giant death.

      1. Name:
      2. Niobium
      1. Symbol:
      2. Nb
      1. Atomic number (protons):
      2. 41
      1. How created:
      2. planetary nebulae
      1. Process:
      2. red giant death
      1. How created (secondary):
      2. neutron star merger
      1. Group (column):
      2. 5
      1. Period (row):
      2. 5
      1. Atomic weight:
      2. 92.906370000
      1. Melting point:
      2. 2750 K
      1. Boiling point:
      2. 5017 K
      1. Density:
      2. 8.5700000 g/cm3

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