Group 5 of the Periodic Table

Group 5 of the periodic table has 4 elements: Vanadium, Niobium, Tantalum and Dubnium. Elements in a group have a similar last electron shell, so they show similar chemical properties. Moving down a group, the number of shells and the atomic radius usually increase.

Element list

Atomic no.	Symbol	Name	Atomic mass	Phase	Short configuration
23	V	Vanadium	50.942	Solid	[Ar] 3d³ 4s²
41	Nb	Niobium	92.906	Solid	[Kr] 4d⁴ 5s¹
73	Ta	Tantalum	180.95	Solid	[Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d³ 6s²
105	Db	Dubnium	268	Solid (a theoretical prediction)	[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d³ 7s²

Frequently asked questions

What are the group 5 elements of the periodic table?

The group 5 elements are Vanadium (V), Niobium (Nb), Tantalum (Ta) and Dubnium (Db).

How many elements are in group 5?

Group 5 of the periodic table has 4 elements (excluding the lanthanides and actinides).