Zirconium (Zr): Fun Facts and Information About the Element

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Fun Facts about Zirconium

What is the symbol? Zr
What is the atomic number? 40
What is the atomic weight? 91.224
What is the melting point in Celsius? 1852
What is the boiling point in Celsius? 4377
What is the density (g/cm3)? 6.51
What percent of the earths crust? 0.025
What year was it discovered? 1789
Who discovered the element? Martin Heinrich Klaproth
What group is the element in? 4
What is the electron configuration? [Kr] 4d2 5s2
What is the ionization energy? 6.6339
What element category is it in? Transition Elements

Where is Zirconium Found?

Zirconium is found in abundance in S-type stars, and has been identified in the sun and meteorites.

What is Zirconium Used For?

It is used extensively by the chemical industry where corrosive agents are employed. Zirconium is used as a getter in vacuum tubes, as an alloying agent in steel, in surgical appliances, photoflash bulbs, explosive primers, rayon spinnerets, lamp filaments. Zirconium oxide is used as a gem material usually found as Cubic Zirconium for fake diamonds. The impure oxide, zirconia, is used by the glass and ceramic industries as a refractory material.

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