Palladium
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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 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.
| Palladium | |
|---|---|
| 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. |