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

Each atom has its own properties, including Hafnium. One of the most important properties an atom can have is the atomic mass.

So how much does Hafnium weight... or how much mass does it have?

The answer is 178,49. However there is a lot of secret stuff about Hafnium that most people don't know

Let's check it?

Hafnium Overview

Hafnium Atomic Mass

178,49

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Description

Silvery, ductile metal.

Atomic Symbol

Hf (Hafnium)

Atomic Number

72

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Discovery

Discovered By: Dirk Coster, Georg von Hevesy

Year: 1923

Location: Denmark

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

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

Sources

Obtained from mineral zircon or baddeleyite.

Name Origin

From Hafnia, the Latin name of Copenhagen.

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

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