Niobium (Nb) is a chemical element bearing the atomic number 41. It belongs to the group 5 elements in the periodic table and is categorized as a transition metal. Niobium possesses a radiant luster, and in its pure form, it is soft and ductile. The metal begins to oxidize in air at high temperatures, but at room temperature, it exhibits high resistance to corrosion.
In nature, Niobium is often found together with tantalum, a fellow group 5 element, in minerals such as columbite and pyrochlore. The most extensive niobium deposits are found in Brazil and Canada.
Niobium has five stable isotopes, with Niobium-93 being the most abundant. Its compounds often take on a +5 oxidation state, but lower oxidation states, like +3 and +4, are also common in some compounds like niobium oxides.
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