40Zr
Zirconium
Transition metal
Properties of Zirconium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 40
- Symbol
- Zr
- Name
- Zirconium
- Atomic mass
- 91.224 u
- Period
- 5
- Group
- 4
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Kr] 4d² 5s²
About Zirconium
Zirconium is a chemical element with symbol Zr and atomic number 40 (atomic mass of about 91.224 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Zirconium is located in period 5, 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 Zirconium is [Kr] 4d² 5s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.