46 Pd
Transition metal
Palladium
Used in catalytic converters.
Properties of Palladium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 46
- Symbol
- Pd
- Atomic mass
- 106.42 g/mol
- Category
- Transition metal
- Group
- 10
- Period
- 5
- Electron configuration
- [Kr] 4d¹⁰
- Electronegativity (Pauling)
- 2.2
- Atomic radius
- 169 pm
- First ionization energy
- 804 kJ/mol
- Melting point
- 1828.05 K (1554.9 °C)
- Boiling point
- 3236 K (2962.8 °C)
- Density
- 12.02 g/cm³
- Phase at 25 °C
- Solid
- Discovered
- Discovered in 1803
Frequently asked questions
What is Palladium?
Palladium (Pd) is a transition metal, element number 46 on the periodic table. Used in catalytic converters.
What is the atomic number and atomic mass of Palladium?
Palladium has atomic number 46 and an atomic mass of about 106.42 g/mol.
What is the electron configuration of Palladium?
The electron configuration of Palladium is [Kr] 4d¹⁰.
Where is Palladium on the periodic table?
Palladium sits in group 10, period 5, and is classified as a transition metal.