Is Zirconium 3+ ion more stable than Zr? [closed]








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Is $\ce{Zr^{3+}}$ more stable than the atom, and why if yes?




I think your main confusion lies in the statements "most common" and "most stable". These statements are not equivalent. 


The "most common" statement implies the conditions found in nature, meaning the different conditions where it is found or where it was formed.


The term "most stable" *requires* that you specify a set of conditions explicitly. In the presence of one set of conditions one for will be the most stable, and under another set of conditions another form will be most stable.


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