Symbol | Zr | Atomic radius: pm | 159 | Fusion: kJ/Mole | 21.0 |
Name | Zirconium | Ionic radius: pm | (+4)84 | Boiling point: °C | 4409 |
Atomic number | 40 | Electron affinity | 0.43 | Melting point: °C | 1855 |
Atomic weight | 91.22 | 1st ion potential | 6.63 | Specific Heat Cap: J/(g K) | 0.28 |
Classification | Trans metal | Natural form | Solid | Thermal Cond: W/(cm K) | 0.23 |
Configuration | [Kr]4d25s2 | Crystal structure | Hex | Electrical Cond | 0.0236 |
Oxidation states | 4 | Density | 6.52 | Abundance: mg/kg-crust | 165 |
Electronegativity | 1.33 | Vaporization: kJ/Mole | 581.6 | ||
Zirconium was discovered in 1789 by Martin Klaproth. | Uses - deoderants, fuel rod clad, laboratory crucibles |