Atomic Number 72 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 72 as atomic number?

The answer is Hafnium and there is so much cool stuff about Hafnium that people don't know that I would keep reading if I were you.

Alright now to the facts!

Hafnium Overview

Atomic Number

72

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Description

Silvery, ductile metal.

Atomic Symbol

Hf (Hafnium)

Discovery

Discovered By: Dirk Coster, Georg von Hevesy

Year: 1923

Location: Denmark

State at 20 °C

Solid

Sources

Obtained from mineral zircon or baddeleyite.

Uses

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

Atomic Mass

178,49

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Name Origin

From Hafnia, the Latin name of Copenhagen.

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

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