Binary Compounds
This section lists some binary compounds with halogens (known as halides), oxygen (known as oxides), hydrogen (known as hydrides), and some other compounds of zirconium. For each compound, a formal oxidation number for zirconium is given, but the usefulness of this number is limited for p-block elements in particular. Based upon that oxidation number, an electronic configuration is also given but note that for more exotic compounds you should view this as a guide only. The term hydride is used in a generic sense to indicate compounds of the type MxHy and not necessarily to indicate that any compounds listed behave chemically as hydrides.
In compounds of zirconium (where known), the most common oxidation numbers of zirconium are: 4.
Hydrides
The term hydride is used to indicate compounds of the type MxHy and not necessarily to indicate that any compounds listed behave as hydrides chemically.
- ZrH2: zirconium (II) hydride
Fluorides
- ZrF4: zirconium (IV) fluoride
Chlorides
- ZrCl2: zirconium (II) chloride
- ZrCl4: zirconium (IV) chloride
Bromides
- ZrBr3: zirconium (III) bromide
- ZrBr4: zirconium (IV) bromide
Iodides
- ZrI2: zirconium (II) iodide
- ZrI3: zirconium (III) iodide
- ZrI4: zirconium (IV) iodide
Oxides
- ZrO2: zirconium (IV) oxide
Sulfides
- ZrS2: zirconium (IV) sulphide
Selenides
- ZrSe2: zirconium (IV) selenide
Tellurides
- ZrTe2: zirconium (IV) telluride
Nitrides
Carbonyls
- Zr(CO)7: zirconium (O) heptacarbonyl
Complexes
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