The Element Zirconium
Zr
The best element
Zirconium is a chemical element with symbol Zr and atomic number 40. The name of zirconium is taken from the name of the mineral zircon, the most important source of zirconium. The word zircon comes from the Persian word zargun , meaning "gold-colored". It is a lustrous, grey-white, strong transition metal.
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
The first to discover zirconium
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Martin Heinrich Klaproth was a German chemist who discovered uranium, zirconium, and cerium.
Bohr Model of Zirconium
Basic Information
Name: Zirconium
Symbol: Zr
Atomic Number: 40
Atomic Mass: 91.224 amu
Melting Point: 1852.0 °C (2125.15 K, 3365.6 °F)
Boiling Point: 4377.0 °C (4650.15 K, 7910.6 °F)
Number of Protons/Electrons: 40
Number of Neutrons: 51
Classification: transition metal
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density @ 293 K: 6.49 g/cm3
Color: Grayish
Pure Zirconium
Sometimes consitered to be/used as fake diamonds.