Element Family
Probably Post-Transition
Transition Metal
Space Group Name
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P63/mmc
Interesting Facts
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
- Hafnium metal is highly reactive, hence not found free in nature.
- Hafnium metal as predicated after Mendeleev finished his periodic table.
Sources
Synthetically Produced
By-product Zirconium Refining
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Dirk Coster and George de Hevesy
Discovery
In 2003
In 1922
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Ununtrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- It has an ability to absorb neutrons and hence it is used to make control rods in nuclear submarines. And this metal is also used in Plasma welding torches.
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It alloys with iron, titanium and niobium are very useful.
Industrial Uses
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Ammunition Industry
Other Uses
Research Purposes
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Unknown Luster
Metallic
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Anti Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1
[Xe] 4f14 5d2 6s2
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Crystal Lattice
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Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
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π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Ductile, Malleable
Magnetic Ordering
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Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
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Conductor