Palladium, one of the precious metals, is among the transition elements in the periodic table. Palladium, which is solid in nature, is silvery white in color and looks like platinum. Palladium is known as one of the most precious metals in the world.As of today (16.02.2021), the price of palladium per ounce is around 2.400 dollars. The answers of questions as, what is palladium, what are its properties and where is it used, etc. are in rest of the article. Information about the ruthenium, you can browse here.
What is palladium, what are its properties and where is it used?
Today (16.02.2021), the price of palladium, one of the most expensive metals in the world, has exceeded $ 2,400. Palladium is indicated on the periodic table with the symbol Pd. Palladium, which has an atomic number of 46 and an atomic weight of 106,42, is used to produce white gold. Palladium is a brighter metal than silver and dissolves more hydrogen gas than nickel. Palladium in the form of a plate does not pass any gas except hydrogen.
Palladium was discovered in 1803 by Willian Hyde Wollaston. Palladium is commonly found in South Africa, the Ural Mountains, Australia, Ethiopia, South America and North America along with other precious metals (gold, rhodium, etc.). Palladium is mostly produced in Russia, South Africa, Canada and England.
Palladium is mainly used in the automotive industry. As a catalytic converter, it converts the toxic gases from the exhaust of vehicles into less toxic gases. Palladium is used in jewelry making, dentistry, making surgical instruments, watch repair, car making, and making blood glucose test sticks. Palladium, which is of great importance in chemistry and in many fields, is also preferred in ring making.
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