Name: Palladium Symbol: Pd Atomic Number: 46 Atomic Mass: 106.42 amu Melting Point: 1552.0 °C (1825.15 K, 2825.6 °F) Boiling Point: 2927.0 °C (3200.15 K, 5300.6 °F) Number of Protons/Electrons: 46 Number of Neutrons: 60 Classification: Transition Metal ...
Protons/Electrons:46 Neutrons:60 Shell structure:2,8,18,18,0 Electron configuration:[Kr]4d10 Oxidation state:±1 Crystal structure:cubic face centered Primarily used as an industrial catalyst and in jewelry, palladium is a rare silver-white transition metal similar to platinum. Some ...
In 1805, Wollaston spoke before the Royal Society of London about palladium’s properties and how it could be isolated from platinum. He finished his talk by revealing himself to be the discoverer of palladium. He explained that he had remained anonymous so that he would have the time to und...