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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
Hafnium metal is highly reactive, hence not found free in nature.
Hafnium metal as predicated after Mendeleev finished his periodic table.
At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
1.2 Sources
By-product Zirconium Refining
Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Dirk Coster and George de Hevesy
Ancient Chinese and Indians
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1922
Before 2000 BCE
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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7 * 10
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25
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Not Available
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0.005
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1.6.1 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000001 %
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26
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~-9999 %
Rank:
100
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0.004
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1.9.1 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
37
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Not Available
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0.91
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2.1.2 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
31
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0.05 %
Rank:
9
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0.66
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2.2.3 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
27
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Not Available
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0.042
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2.3.2 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
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Not Available
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0.14
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