What are the basic properties of Hafnium?
Hafnium (symbol: Hf) is a transition metal with atomic number 72. Its atomic mass is 178.49 u, and it belongs to period 6 and group 4.
Hafnium (Hf) Properties and Facts
Element 72 - Transition Metal
What is the electron configuration of Hafnium?
The electron configuration is: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d² 6s²
What are the physical properties of Hafnium?
Melting point: 2506.0 K
Boiling point: 4876.0 K
Density: 13.31 g/cm³
What are the known isotopes of Hafnium?
- Hf-174: 0.16% abundance
- Hf-176: 5.26% abundance
- Hf-177: 18.6% abundance
- Hf-178: 27.28% abundance
- Hf-179: 13.62% abundance
- Hf-180: 35.08% abundance
What is the biological role and occurrence of Hafnium?
Biological role: No known biological role
Natural occurrence: Found with zirconium minerals