Facts About Tungsten and Hafnium
Interesting Facts
- Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
- Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
- Hafnium metal is highly reactive, hence not found free in nature.
- Hafnium metal as predicated after Mendeleev finished his periodic table.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
By-product Zirconium Refining
Who Discovered
Not Available
Dirk Coster and George de Hevesy
Discovery
In 1781
In 1922
Abundance In Earth's Crust