Difference between revisions of "Rhodium"
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Revision as of 04:18, October 15, 2012
| Rhodium | |
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| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Rh |
| Atomic number | 45 |
| Classification | Transition Metals |
| Atomic mass | 102.9055 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1803 |
| Name of discoverer | William H. Wollaston |
| Name origin | From the Latin rhodon, meaning rose, as its diluted salts produce a rosy solution. |
| Uses | Used as a coating to prevent wear on high quality science equipment as well as in headlight reflectors, telephone relays, fountain pen tips and aircraft sparkplugs. |
| Obtained from | Produced as a by-product of nickel refining, but is also found in its natural state in Montana, USA. |
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