Wikipedia :Hafnium (pronounced /ˈhæfniəm/, HAF-nee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Hf and atomic number 72. A lustrous, silvery gray, tetravalent transition metal, hafnium chemically resembles zirconium and is found in zirconium minerals. Its existence was predicted by Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869. Hafnium was the penultimate stable isotope element to be discovered (rhenium was identified two years later). Hafnium was found by Dirk Coster and Georg von Hevesy in 1923 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and named Hafnia after the Latin name for "Copenhagen".
Hafnium-174 is the most common isotope of hafnium, making up about 31% of naturally occurring hafnium.
Hafnium can react with a variety of elements to form compounds, such as oxygen to form hafnium dioxide (HfO2) or with chlorine to form hafnium tetrachloride (HfCl4). It is generally considered to be unreactive at room temperature but can react with strong acids and alkalis under high temperature conditions.
Hafnium is a dense, ductile metal that is relatively soft compared to other metals, such as steel or titanium. It can be easily machined and formed, but it does have a high melting point and is known for its high resistance to corrosion.
The atomic number of hafnium is 72. So there is 72 protons.
Hafnium was named by its Danish discoverers for the Latin name for Copenhagen (Hafnia), in 1923.
Hafnium is a natural chemical element; hafnium hasn't minerals but it is associated with zirconium (unrefined zirconium contain approx. 2 % hafnium).
Wikipedia :Hafnium (pronounced /ˈhæfniəm/, HAF-nee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Hf and atomic number 72. A lustrous, silvery gray, tetravalent transition metal, hafnium chemically resembles zirconium and is found in zirconium minerals. Its existence was predicted by Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869. Hafnium was the penultimate stable isotope element to be discovered (rhenium was identified two years later). Hafnium was found by Dirk Coster and Georg von Hevesy in 1923 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and named Hafnia after the Latin name for "Copenhagen".
Hafnium is malleable.
Hafnium is a shiny, silvery metal that does not have a distinct color.
Pure hafnium doesn't exist in the nature; hafnium form many compounds.
Fine powders of hafnium are pyrophoric.
There are 37 isotopes of Hafnium.
Hafnium-174 is the most common isotope of hafnium, making up about 31% of naturally occurring hafnium.
Hafnium is found in tandem with zirconium deposits. It is separated from the zirconium during refinement as hafnium chloride. It is then reduced with magnesium to produce pure hafnium.
Hafnium is a metal, steel grey appearance.
Hafnium is a single element and therefore nonpolar.