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Origin / Meaning of the name Palladium
Named after the asteroid
Pallas, named after the goddess of wisdom and arts - Pallas Athene, which was discovered two years before in 1801.
Periodic Table Group and Classification of the of the Palladium Element
Elements can be classified based on their physical states (States
of Matter) e.g. gas, solid or liquid. This element is a solid. Palladium
is
classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in Groups 3 -
12 of the Periodic Table. Elements classified as
Transition Metals are generally described as ductile, malleable, and able to conduct electricity and heat.Nearly 75%
of all the elements in the Periodic Table are classified as
metals which are detailed in the
List of Metals.
Facts about the History
and the
Discovery
of the Palladium
Element
Palladium was discovered by
William Hyde Wollaston
in 1803
History of the Periodic Table
Check out the brief
History of the
Periodic Table which details dates and the names of famous
scientists and chemists who contributed to the development of
the Periodic Table.
Occurrence of the Palladium Element
Found in Canada, Australia,
Africa, South and North America
Obtained from platinum, nickel, copper and
Mercury
ores
Abundances of the element in different environments
% in Universe
2×10-7%
% in Sun 3×10-7%
% in Meteorites 0.000066%
% in Earth's Crust 6.3×10-7%
% in Oceans N/A
% in Humans N/A
Associated Uses of Palladium
Electric contacts
Jewelry
Nonmagnetic watch parts
Surgical instruments
Similar to gold, palladium can be beaten into a thin leaf form
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