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First published 2013

Zrnoun

Chemistry.
  1. 1814–
    The element zirconium.
    1. 1814
      Zirconium. (Zr).
      translation of J. J. Berzelius in Annals of Philosophy vol. 3 251
    2. 1857
      Zircon (2 Zr2O3, SiO3), a silicate of zirconia, a precious stone from the island of Ceylon.
      J. B. Fessenden, translation of A. Huard, Epitome Chemistry 53
    3. 1906
      Ammonia in presence of ammonium chloride may precipitate Be, Zr, Th.., and Yttrium earths as hydroxides.
      H. J. H. Fenton, Notes on Qualitative Analysis (new edition) 155
    4. 1964
      Alloys of Ti and of Zr with other metals have been made by using the oxide or carbide of these metals with the carbide or oxide of the alloying agents.
      Advances in Inorganic Chem. & Radiochem. vol. 6 192
    5. 2002
      The larger and smaller spheres represent Zr and H atoms, respectively.
      Journal Alloys & Compounds vol. 330 314/1 (caption)

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Zr, n. was first published in December 2013.

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