Interesting Facts
- Hafnium metal is highly reactive, hence not found free in nature.
- Hafnium metal as predicated after Mendeleev finished his periodic table.
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
Sources
By-product Zirconium Refining
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Dirk Coster and George de Hevesy
Johan August Arfwedson
Discovery
In 1922
In 1817
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0.11
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Abundance In Sun
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0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
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22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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1E-37
8.1
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1.1
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Abundance In Humans
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1.4
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