| − | '''Palladium''' is a chemical [[element]] with the chemical symbol '''Pd''' and the [[atomic number]] 46. It is a rare [[transition metal]] that was discovered in 1803. Some of its many practical uses include [[catalyst]]s, [[electronics]], use in blood sugar test strips <ref>http://www.periodictable.com/Elements/046/pictures.html</ref>, [[coin]]s, and [[photography]]. It is most often mined in the [[Ural Mountains]], [[South Africa]], and [[Ontario]]. | + | '''Palladium''' is a chemical [[element]] with the chemical symbol '''Pd''' and the [[atomic number]] 46. It is a rare [[transition metal]] that was discovered in 1804.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rings4love.com/education-metals.php#palladium|title=History of Palladium|year=2013|publisher=RFL|language=English|accessdate=27 January 2015|quote=Palladium was discovered by the British chemist William Hyde Wollaston in 1804}}</ref> Some of its many practical uses include [[catalyst]]s, [[electronics]], use in blood sugar test strips <ref>http://www.periodictable.com/Elements/046/pictures.html</ref>, [[coin]]s, and [[photography]]. It is most often mined in the [[Ural Mountains]], [[South Africa]], and [[Ontario]]. |