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.
1.2 Sources
By-product Zirconium Refining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Dirk Coster and George de Hevesy
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1922
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
7 * 10-8 %
Rank: 25 (Overall) ▶
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
Rank: 26 (Overall) ▶
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
Rank: 37 (Overall) ▶
1.7E-07
22
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
Rank: 31 (Overall) ▶
9.9E-12
8.1
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
Rank: 27 (Overall) ▶
2E-23
1.1
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
1E-13
1.4