The Periodic Table/46 - Palladium (Pd)

Element Palladium (Pd, 46)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Palladium. Its shemical symbol is Pd and its atomic number is 46. The relative atomic mass of Palladium is 106.42 u. The elemental classification of Palladium is Transition metals, and it belongs to group 10 and period 5 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Palladium is 12020 kg/m3. And the mineral hardness of Palladium is 4.75 Mohs. The melting point of Palladium is 1825 Kelvin (1552 ℃). The boiling point of Palladium is 3200 Kelvin (2927 ℃). Palladium was discovered in the year 1803 by William Hyde Wollaston.

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Data about element Palladium

Chemical symbol
Pd
Element classification
Transition metals
Atomic number
46
Group
10
Period
5
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
106.42 u
Density
12020 kg/m3
Melting point
1825 K   (1552 ℃)
Boiling point
3200 K   (2927 ℃)
Mineral hardness
4.75 Mohs
Discovered year
1803
Discovered by
William Hyde Wollaston