Atomic Element Z = 40 • Transition Metal
Zirconium (Zr) — Atomic Data, Electron Shells & Reactions
Zirconium (symbol Zr, atomic number 40) has a standard atomic weight of 91.224 u and ground-state configuration [Kr] 4d2 5s2.
Atomic Number (Z)
40
IUPAC Symbol
Zr
Standard Atomic Weight
91.224 g/mol
Period / Group / Block
5 / 4 / d-block
Condensed Electron Config
[Kr] 4d2 5s2
Full Subshell Config
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d2 5s2
Principal Shell Occupancy
[2, 8, 18, 10, 2]
Pauling Electronegativity
1.33
First Ionization Energy
640 kJ/mol
Covalent Radius
175 pm
Melting Point
2128 K (1854.85 °C)
Boiling Point
4682 K (4408.85 °C)
Density
6.506 g/cm³
Oxidation States
+4
Zr (Z=40) — Valence shell highlighted in vermilion