Physical and chemical properties of Hafnium

Atomic Number:72
Element Symbol:Hf
Element Name:Hafnium
Atomic Weight:178.49
Group Number:4
Group Name:none
Period Number:6
Block:d-block
Ground State Configuration:[Xe] 4f14 5d2 6s2
Ground State Level:3F2
Standard State:Solid
Bond Length:312.7
Atomic Radius Empirical:155
Atomic Radius Calculated:208
Covalent Radius Empirical:150
First Ionization Energy:658.5
Pauling Electronegativity:1.3
Allred Rochow Electronegativity:1.23
Density Of Solid:13310
Molar Volume:13.44
Velocity Of Sound:3010
Youngs Modulus:78
Rigidity Modulus:30
Bulk Modulus:110
Poissons Ratio:0.37
Mineral Hardness:5.5
Brinell Hardness:1700
Vickers Hardness:1760
Electrical Resistivity:30
Melting Point:2233
Boiling Point:4603
Superconduction Temperature:-273.022
Thermal Conductivity:23
Coefficient Of Linear Expansion:5.9
Enthalpy Of Fusion:25.5
Enthalpy Of Vaporization:630
Enthalpy Of Atmization:621
Most Common Oxidation Numbers:4
Color:Grey steel
Classification:Metallic
Discovered By:Dirk Coster and George Charles von Hevesy
Discovered At:Denmark
Discovered When:1923
Origin Of Name:From the Latin name Hafnia meaning Copenhagen

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