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| − | '''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, [[photography]] and dental casting.<ref name="SchmalzBindslev2008">{{cite book|last1=Schmalz|first1=Gottfried|last2=Bindslev|first2=Dorthe Arenholt|title=Biocompatibility of Dental Materials|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=mrreTHuo54wC&pg=PA246|accessdate=27 January 2015|date=10 October 2008|publisher=Springer Science & Business Media|language=English |isbn=9783540777823|page=246|quote=Palladium is a very common component of dental casting alloys of all types, and its use increases periodically in response to the increased cost of gold.}}</ref> 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> It is considered to be a [[Precious metal]]. 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, [[photography]] and dental casting.<ref name="SchmalzBindslev2008">{{cite book|last1=Schmalz|first1=Gottfried|last2=Bindslev|first2=Dorthe Arenholt|title=Biocompatibility of Dental Materials|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=mrreTHuo54wC&pg=PA246|accessdate=27 January 2015|date=10 October 2008|publisher=Springer Science & Business Media|language=English |isbn=9783540777823|page=246|quote=Palladium is a very common component of dental casting alloys of all types, and its use increases periodically in response to the increased cost of gold.}}</ref> It is most often mined in the [[Ural Mountains]], [[South Africa]], and [[Ontario]]. |
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Revision as of 22:17, May 9, 2015
| Palladium | |
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| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Pd |
| Atomic number | 46 |
| Classification | Transition metal |
| Atomic mass | 106.42 amu |
| Number of Stable Isotopes | 7 |
| Density (grams per cc) | 12.023 g/cm^3 |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1802 |
| Name of discoverer | William Hyde Wollaston |
| Name origin | After the asteroid Pallas |
| Uses | Catalytic converters, blood sugar test strips. |
| Obtained from | Platinum-group Ore bodies. |
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.[1] It is considered to be a Precious metal. Some of its many practical uses include catalysts, electronics, use in blood sugar test strips [2], coins, photography and dental casting.[3] It is most often mined in the Ural Mountains, South Africa, and Ontario.
References
- ↑ History of Palladium (English). RFL (2013). Retrieved on 27 January 2015. “Palladium was discovered by the British chemist William Hyde Wollaston in 1804.”
- ↑ http://www.periodictable.com/Elements/046/pictures.html
- ↑ (10 October 2008) Biocompatibility of Dental Materials (in English). Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9783540777823. Retrieved on 27 January 2015. “Palladium is a very common component of dental casting alloys of all types, and its use increases periodically in response to the increased cost of gold.”
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