Hafnium is the seventy-two element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.
Basic elemental properties of Hafnium
There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Hafnium are:
Atomic Symbol of Hafnium
Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Hafnium is “Hf”
Atomic Number of Hafnium
Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.
Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Hafnium is 72. This shows Hafnium is the seventy-two element of the periodic table.
Short Electronic Configuration of Hafnium
Short Electronic Configuration of Hafnium is [Xe]6s2 4 f14 5d 2
Block of Hafnium in Periodic Table
There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Hafnium belongs to the d-block of the periodic table. D block is the third block in the periodic table.
Group of Hafnium in Periodic Table
Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Hafnium belongs to the fourth group.
Period of Hafnium in Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Hafnium is placed in the sixth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .
Atomic Mass of Hafnium
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Hafnium is 178.49 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Hafnium, we get 18 u.
Thermodynamic properties of Hafnium
Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Hafnium are:
Phase at STP
Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Hafnium is “Solid”.
Melting Point of Hafnium
Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Hafnium gas is 2233 °C.
Boiling Point of Hafnium
A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Hafnium gas is 4603 °C.
Molar Heat of Fusion of Hafnium
Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Hafnium is 25.5 kJ/mol.
Molar heat of Vaporization
The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Hafnium gas is 630 kJ/mol.
Specific heat at STP
The specific heat of Hafnium at STP is 144 J(kgK).
These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Hafnium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Hafnium.
Material properties
We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Hafnium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Hafnium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.
Density of Hafnium
The density of Hafnium element is 13.31 g/cm3
Liquid Density of Hafnium element
The liquid density of Hafnium atom is 12 g/cm3
Molar Volume of Hafnium
The molar volume of Hafnium is 13.41cm3/mol
Mohs hardness of Hafnium Atom
The mohs hardness of Hafnium element is 5.5
Bulk modulus of Hafnium Gas
The bulk modulus of Hafnium Gas is 110 GPa
Shear modulus of Hafnium atom
The shear modulus of Hafnium element 30 GPa
Young's modulus of Hafnium
The young's modulus of Hafnium atom 78 GPa
Sound speed of Hafnium atom
The sound speed of Hafnium gas is 3010 m/s
Thermal expansion of Hafnium
The thermal expansion of Hafnium is 5.9 x 10-6 K-1
Thermal Conductivity of Hafnium
The thermal conductivity of Hafnium is 23 W/(mK)
These are the main material properties of Hafnium.
Electromagnetic properties of Hafnium
When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Hafnium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.
Electric type of Hafnium
The magnetic type Hafnium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.
Resistivity of Hafnium element
The resistivity of Hafnium element is 3 x 10-7 Ωm
Electrical conductivity of Hafnium gas
The electrical conductivity of Hafnium element is 3.3 x 106 s/m
Magnetic type of Hafnium element
The magnetic type of Hafnium atom is paramagnetic
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Hafnium
The volume magnetic susceptibility of Hafnium is 7.05 x 10 -5
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Hafnium
The mass magnetic susceptibility of Hafnium is 5.3 x 10-9 m3/kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Hafnium
The molar magnetic susceptibility of Hafnium gas is 9.46 x 10-10 m3/mol
Color of Hafnium Gas
The color of Hafnium gas is gray.
These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Hafnium gas.
Reactivity of Hafnium
Valency of Hafnium
The valency of a Hafnium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Hafnium is 4.
Electronegativity of Hafnium
Electronegativity of Hafnium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Hafnium has 1.3 electronegativity.
Electron affinity of Hafnium
Electron affinity of Hafnium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Hafnium is 0 kJ/mol
First ionization energy of Hafnium
It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Hafnium is 658.5kJ/mol
Atomic properties
The atomic properties of Hafnium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.
Term Symbol of Hafnium
The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Hafnium atom is 3 F2
Atomic Radius of Hafnium
The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Hafnium is 155 pm.
Covalent Radius of Hafnium
Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Hafnium is 175 pm.
Abundances of Hafnium
It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.
Abundance of Hafnium in the universe
The abundance of Hafnium in the universe is 7 x 10-8 mass %
Abundance of Hafnium in the solar system
The abundance of Hafnium in the solar system is 1 x 10-7 mass %
Abundance of Hafnium in earth's crust
The abundance of Hafnium in earth's crust is 3.3 x 10-4 mass %
Abundance of Hafnium in ocean
The abundance of Hafnium in ocean is 8 x 10-10 mass %
Universe Molar Abundances of Hafnium
The universe molar abundances of Hafnium is 5 x 10-10 mol %
Solar Molar Abundances of Hafnium
The solar molar abundances of Hafnium is 9.9 x 10 -10 mol %
Ocean Molar Abundances of Hafnium
The ocean molar abundances of Hafnium is 2.8 x 10-11 mol %
Crust Molar Abundances of Hafnium
The crust molar abundances of Hafnium is 3.8 x 10-5 mol %
Nuclear properties of Hafnium
Half life of Hafnium
Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Hafnium is stable.
Stable isotopes of Hafnium
The stable isotopes of Hafnium are 180 Hf (35.08%)
Nuclear Spin of Hafnium
The nuclear spin of Hafnium is 176 Hf: 0+
Unstable isotopes of Hafnium
The unstable isotopes of Hafnium is 176 Hf (2 quadrillion yr)
Neutron Cross Section of Hafnium
The neutron cross section of Hafnium is 104 b
Identifiers of Hafnium
CAS Number of Hafnium
The CAS number of Hafnium is 7440-58-6
PubChem CID number of Hafnium
The PubChem CID number of Hafnium is 23986
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