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Zr

Zirconium

Zirconium is a chemical element with the symbol Zr and atomic number 40. It has a standard atomic weight of 91.224, sits in period 5 and group 4, and is classified as a transition metal.

Properties

SymbolZr
Atomic number40
Standard atomic weight91.224
CategoryTransition metal
Group4
Period5
Electron configuration[Kr] 4d2 5s2
Outer-shell electrons2

The figure of 91.224 is a standard atomic weight.

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Group 4

Atomic weights are the IUPAC 2021 standard values, abridged to the conventional five significant figures. Group, period, category and electron configuration are derived from the atomic number rather than stored, so they cannot drift out of step with it.