I-Hafnium iyinsimbi ecwebezelayo yesiliva-grey.I-Hafnium ayiphenduli nge-dilute hydrochloric acid, i-dilute sulfuric acid nezisombululo eziqinile ze-alkali, kodwa inyibilika ku-hydrofluoric acid ne-aqua regia.I-Hafnium powder ngokuvamile ikhiqizwa inqubo ye-hydrodehydrogenation.