Zirconium Zr

Zirconium is a chemical element with symbol Zr and atomic number 40. It is a brilliant, grayish-white, delicate, flexible, pliable metal that is strong at room temperature. Zirconium is very impervious to consumption by soluble bases, acids, salt water and other agents. However, it will break down in hydrochloric and sulfuric corrosive, particularly when fluorine is present.