Palladium


 * Element Name:** Palladium


 * Element Symbol:** Pd


 * Atomic Mass:** 106[[image:palladium_Andrew.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]][[image:palladium.gif width="288" height="216" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 46


 * Protons:** 46


 * Electrons:** 46


 * Discovery:** It was discovered by William Hyde Wollaston in 1803


 * How Was It Named:** It was named after the asteriod Pallas.


 * State Of Matter:** It is a solid.


 * Melting Point:** 1554°C


 * Boiling Point:** 2963°C


 * Characteristics:** The color is steel-white metal. At room tempurature, the metal can absorbe 900 times its own volume of hydrogen. Can easily purify hydrogen.


 * Uses of Element:** It's used in dentistry, watch making, surgical insturments and electrical contacts.


 * Interesting Facts:** Forms white gold which is gold that is discolorized by the addition of pallandium. It dissolves slowly in sulfuric, nitric and hydrocloric acid.

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