The nuclear magnetic resonances of 51V, g3Nb, lZ1Sb, lZ3Sb, and lS'Ta in solutions of the pentafluorides of these elements were measured. All of these nuclei have large electric quadrupole moments. I n most cases the chemical species observed was identified by spin-multiplet splitting of the metal resonance. In aqueous 48% H F solutions the lBlTa resonance could not be observed; the 12'Sb and lZ3Sb resonances consist of a symmetrical septet, corresponding t o the hexafluoride ion; the g3Nb resonance consists of a single exchange narrowed line; and the 51V resonance co~lsists of a symmetrical quintet, corresponding to the VOF4-ion. In alcohol solution NbF5 disproportionates to form NbF6-, whereas in ether and triethylamine solutions, the complexes NbF5.OEtz and NbF5.NEta are formed. The latter complexes were confirmed by proton resonance measurements. Resonances of 51V in aqueous solutions of V205 and of IU'H4V03 as a function of pH show a parallel behavior and reveal the presence of six different oxyions of vanadium. Five of these resonances are assigned to the species, V043-, VO3-, V 2 0~~-, V3010~-and V02+, on the basis of the resonance line width and the p H range in which the resonance appears.