Difference between revisions of "Palladium"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (cat) |
m (just added some minor stuff) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''Palladium''' is a chemical [[element]] with the [[atomic number]] 46. It is a rare [[transition metal]] that was discovered in 1803. Some of its many practical uses include 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 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]]. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 21:00, March 16, 2011
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 catalysts, electronics, use in blood sugar test strips [1], coins, and photography. It is most often mined in the Ural Mountains, South Africa, and Ontario.