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Though both Hafnium and Zirconium are in the Periodic Table's fourth group, Hafnium is generally more associated with Zirconium. In terms of electron shells, Thorium has an extra shell of 18 electrons much like Hafnium, so there probably is some relation in behaviour. In other words, yes Hafnium may be mistaken for Thorium, but mistaking it for Zirconium is much more likely.

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