Facts About Vanadium and Hafnium
Interesting Facts
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
- Hafnium metal is highly reactive, hence not found free in nature.
- Hafnium metal as predicated after Mendeleev finished his periodic table.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
By-product Zirconium Refining
Who Discovered
Andrés Manuel del Río
Dirk Coster and George de Hevesy
Discovery
In 1801
In 1922
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available