Hf

Hafnium

Z 72 178.486 g/molTransition Metal

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

4

Period

6

Block

d

Occurrence

Dying low-mass stars 56%Merging neutron stars 44%Geochemical class: Lithophile

Biological Role

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History

1922 (discovery, isolation)

Dirk Coster, George de Hevesy

Named By

Dirk Coster

Latin Name

Hafnium

Abundance

Solar System

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Sun

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Meteorites

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Earth's crust

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Oceans

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Humans

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