Palladium (Pd)

Atomic Number: 46

Relative Atomic Mass: 106.42

Electronegativity: 2.20

Atomic Radius (Picometers): 140

Appearance: Silver-White

Occurrence: Natural

Melting Point (Kelvin): 1825.05

Boiling Point (Kelvin): 3236

Stable Isotopes: 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 110

Discoverer: William Wollaston in 1803

Properties: Lustrous, Soft

First Use: Unknown

Modern Uses: Electronics, Hydrogen Storage

Picture Courtesy of Jurii

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