Atomic Mass Hf (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Hafnium. But how do we know how much does a Hf atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Hf, we can open any periodic table and search for Hafnium.

In the case of Hafnium the answer is 178,49. However there is a lot of funny facts about Hafnium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Hafnium Overview

Hf Atomic Mass

178,49

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Atomic Symbol

Hf (Hafnium)

Name Origin

From Hafnia, the Latin name of Copenhagen.

Description

Silvery, ductile metal.

Atomic Number

72

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State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Dirk Coster, Georg von Hevesy

Year: 1923

Location: Denmark

Uses

Used in reactor control rods because of its ability to absorb neutrons.

Sources

Obtained from mineral zircon or baddeleyite.

Want to learn more details and data about Hafnium (Hf)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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