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Vanadium
chemical element with symbol V and atomic number 23 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vanadium is chemical element 23 on the periodic table. Its symbol is V. It is a metal and is part of the group known as the transition metals. It is gray-blue colored. It is mostly used in steel where it helps strengthen the steel metal. It is named after Vanadis, another name of Freyja.
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Vanadium is often found in aquatic forms of life. The human body may need a little bit of vanadium, but scientists are not sure.
Vanadium can react with many other elements, and the chemical compounds it forms often have beautiful colors.