Atomic symbol - Pa Atomic weight - (231.0359) Atomic number - 91 Electron configuration - 2-8-18-32-20-9-2 Oxidation states - +4, +5 State of matter - solid heavy metal-ductile Discovered in 1913 by Kasimir Fajans and O.H. G.hring Boils at unknown, melts at unknown Notes: Protactinium is a radioactive element.