| Origin of Name |
After King Tantalus in Greek mythology |
| Date and Place of Discovery |
In 1802 in Ytterby, Sweden |
| Discovered by |
Anders Gustaf Ekenberg |
| Common Compounds |
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| Interesting facts |
- It is highly corrosion-resistant.
- It is easily fabricated and a good conductor of heat and electricity.
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| Common Uses |
- Electronic components, mainly capacitors and resistors
- Portable telephones
- Pagers
- Personal computers
- Automotive electronics
- Alloys used in jet engines
- Missile parts
- Nuclear reactors
- Refractive index glass used in camera lenses
- Vacuum furnace parts
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