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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 Sodium metal is very soft as it can be chopped down into pieces with butter knife.
The most common compound of Sodium is NaCl (Salt).
1.2 Sources
By-product Zirconium Refining
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Dirk Coster and George de Hevesy
Humphry Davy
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1922
In 1807
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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7 * 10
-8
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Rank:
25
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2 * 10
-3
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Rank:
6
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000001 %
Rank:
26
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~0.004 %
Rank:
6
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
37
(Overall)
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0.55 %
Rank:
6
(Overall)
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
31
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2.30 %
Rank:
5
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
27
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1.10 %
Rank:
1
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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0.14 %
Rank:
3
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0.14
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