Palladium Element

The chemical element Palladium has chemical symbol Pd. The video below shows an introduction to the element Palladium including some basic properties of Palladium. Palladium is the element number 46 in the periodic table.

Properties of Palladium element

The element Palladium is lightweight, ductile and malleable. In addition, Palladium is resistant to tarnish or corrosion. The relative atomic mass of the element Palladium is 106.4. Palladium is in the Platinum group in the periodic table. The minerals of the element Palladium occur naturally. Palladium often occurs in nature in a natural allow with platinum.

What color is the element Palladium?

Palladium is silver white metallic element.

Uses of the periodic element Palladium

The periodic element Palladium has many uses. The application of the element Palladium includes:

• as catalyst,
• in alloys of gold to make white gold, and
• in silver
• in electroplating
• in dentistry

Who discovered Palladium element?

Palladium was discovered by the English physicist called William Wollaston. William Wollaston named Palladium for the asteroid Pallas.

When was Palladium discovered? 

Palladium was discovered in 1803 whereas the asteroid was discovered in 1802.