Rhodium

Below is a video with an introduction to the chemical element Rhodium, Rh. The chemical element Rhodium (Rh) has atomic number of 45. Rhodium compounds have many uses. You may have heard of the Rhodium mirrors, Rhodium chains, Rhodium plating, Rhodium jewelry tanzanite necklaces, Zarifeh Rhodium tennis bracelet, Rhodium rings or Rhodium plated chains. The Jewelry industry has been using Rhodium for many things.

Facts about Rhodium

The chemical element Rhodium is a hard, silver white, metallic element. The relative atomic mass of Rhodium is 102.905. Rhodium is in the platinum group of metals. Rhodium is resistant to tarnish, corrosion and acid. That makes Rhodium great for making jewelry. The name Rhodium is derived from the Greek word, Rhodon meaning 'rose'.

Common uses of Rhodium are:

• jewelry making
• electroplating
• thermocoupling

Video showing the element Rhodium and facts about Rhodium

This video shows the properties of the element Rhodium, the history of Rhodium and uses of Rhodium.