Zirconium

Located at Group 3 and Period 5 of the Periodic Table is an ideal material for use in nuclear - powered stations.

First discovered by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in 1789 and isolated by Jöns Berzelius using Magnetic Separation.

Martin Heinrich Klaproth

Magnetic Separation

Actually, Zirconium has been existing even before the birth of Christ. For instance : St. John talked about a Jacinth stone found in the walls surrounding Jerusalem. This stone was referred as ' zargun ' meaning ' gold - like ' by the Persian.

Red Jacinth Gemstone

Unfortunately, Zirconium was not studied by Alchemists carefully and it was mistakenly known as Alumina ( Aluminium Oxide ). Alumina was actually a well - known stone at that time, and therefore it was mistakenly to be known as Alumina instead of Zirconium.

It wasn't until Klaproth that actually study Zirconium properly in 1789. He realized that it is a new element and suggested to name it Zirconium.

However, the Zirconium Klaproth discovered is not actually pure Zirconium. Instead, it was actually Zirconium Oxide. The pure Zirconium is extracted purely only in 1808 by Jöns Berzelius.

Besides, Zirconium is also believed to be existing in the Sun. Zirconium is also believed to be using to cure cancers anytime soon.

Atomic Number : 40
Name : Zirconium Latin Name : Zirkonium
Electrons per Shell : [ 2, 8, 18, 10, 2]
Discoverer : Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Isolator : Jöns Berzelius
Element's : Atomic Mass : 91.224 u
: Density : 6.51g/cm³
: Type : Transition Metal
Chemical Properties :

• Extremely resistant to heat and corrosion
• Almost inert, Zirconium only reacts with Oxygen to form Zirconium Oxide ( ZrO2)
• Around 43 isotopes : 3 of them are : Zirconium - 91 : Protons : 40

  

  Zirconium Isotope ( Zirconium - 91 )

  : Neutrons : 51 : Electrons : 40 ( Half Life : Stable ) Zirconium - 92 : Protons : 40 : Neutrons : 52 : Electrons : 40 ( Half Life : Stable ) Zirconium - 94 : Protons : 40 : Neutrons : 54 : Electrons : 40 ( Half Life : Observationally Stable )

Physical Properties :

• Malleable
• Silver - Gray
• Ductile
• Transparent to Nucleons ( Which is why its used in Nuclear Fissions )
• Melting Point : 1,857 degrees Celsius ( 3,375 Fahrenheit )
• Boiling Point : 3,577 degrees Celsius ( 6,471 Fahrenheit )

How Zirconium got its name?

Zirconium got it's name from the Arabic word ' Zargun ', meaning gold colour.

Uses

Zirconium gemstones were once used as Ancient Egyptians' Jewelry. Now, Zirconium is used as an Nuclear Power Stations for Nuclear Fissions. Besides, Zirconium Alloys are also available and was used to make flash bulbs, precision tools, surgical instruments and more.

Surgical Instruments

Camera flashbulbs

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