zirconium

Meanings

• noun

  A silvery-white, dense, metallic element that is a member of the transition metals. It is the fourth element in Group 4 of the periodic table.

  - "Zirconium is commonly used as a nuclear fuel in pressurized water reactors."
  - "Zirconium is a major component of refractory alloys used in high-temperature applications."

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Variants

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zirconium , zirconiums , cubic zirconia , cubic zirconias , cubic zirconium , cubic zirconiums , zirconia , zirconias , zirconium oxide

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the mineral zircon, which was named from the Persian word zargun, meaning golden colour.

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Trivia

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1. Zirconium is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust.

2. Zirconium is the only element with the atomic number 40 that is not a noble gas.

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Related Concepts

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1. Zirconium oxide: A white, heat-resistant, ceramic material made from zirconium and oxygen.

2. Zirconium hydride: A compound of zirconium and hydrogen, which is used as a reducing agent in various industrial processes.

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Culture

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Zirconium has been used in various cultural and historical contexts due to its unique properties. It has been used in the production of jewelry, particularly in the form of zircon gemstones.

How to Memorize "zirconium"

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   - Visualize a silvery-white, dense metal with a shiny surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate zirconium with the color silver and the property of being a dense metal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that zirconium is a 'silvery-white, dense metal'.

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