Facts About Lanthanum and Hafnium
Interesting Facts
- Lanthanum metal is highly malleable, ductile and sectile.
- If exposed to air Lanthanum metal oxidizes rapidly.
- Hafnium metal is highly reactive, hence not found free in nature.
- Hafnium metal as predicated after Mendeleev finished his periodic table.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
By-product Zirconium Refining
Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Dirk Coster and George de Hevesy
Discovery
In 1838
In 1922
Abundance In Earth's Crust