Discovery of niobium

Niobium is a chemical element; it has symbol Nb and atomic number 41. It is a light grey, crystalline transition metal. Pure niobium has a Mohs hardness rating similar to pure titanium, and it has similar ductility to iron.

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Which happened first?

• Discovery of niobium and Discovery of Ceres happened in the same year
• Discovery of niobium and Discovery of vanadium happened in the same year
• Discovery of niobium happened 1 year before Discovery of tantalum
• Discovery of niobium happened 2 years before Discovery of rhodium
• Discovery of niobium happened 2 years before Discovery of palladium

Timeline

1. Discovery of CeresJanuary 1, 1801
2. Discovery of niobium (this page)1801
3. Discovery of vanadium1801
4. Discovery of tantalum1802
5. Discovery of palladium1803
6. Discovery of rhodium1803

Related

• Discovery of hydrogen1766
• Discovery of oxygen1774
• Discovery of PlutoFebruary 18, 1930
• Discovery of carbon1789
• Discovery of aluminium1825
• Discovery of heliumAugust 18, 1868
• Discovery of nitrogen1772
• Discovery of sulfur1777