Name |
Palladium |
Symbol |
Pd |
Atomic Number |
46 |
Atomic Mass |
106.42 |
Number of Protons |
46 |
Number of Electrons |
46 |
Number of Neutrons |
60 |
Melting Point |
1552 degrees Celcius |
Boiling Point |
2927 degrees Celcius |
Normal Phase |
Solid |
Family |
Transition Metal |
Period |
5 |
Group |
10 |
Origin of Name |
From the Greek word, Pallas, meaning goddess of wisdom |
Date & Place of Discovery |
Discovered in 1803 in London by William H. Wollaston |
Interesting Facts |
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Common Uses |
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