72Hf
Hafnium
Transition metal
Properties of Hafnium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 72
- Symbol
- Hf
- Name
- Hafnium
- Atomic mass
- 178.49 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- 4
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d² 6s²
About Hafnium
Hafnium is a chemical element with symbol Hf and atomic number 72 (atomic mass of about 178.49 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Hafnium is located in period 6, in group 4, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Hafnium is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d² 6s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.