Palladium


 * Element Name**: Palladium


 * Element Symbol**: Pd


 * Atomic Mass**: 106[[image:PalladiumMarybelle.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number**: 46


 * Protons**: 46


 * Electrons**: 46


 * Discovery**: By William Hyde Wollaston in 1803


 * How It Was Named**: Named after the asteroid called Pallas


 * State of Matter**: Solid


 * Melting Point**: 1554.9°C


 * Boiling Point**: 2963°C


 * Characteristics**: Silvery white color, resembles platinum, does not react with oxygen at room temperature(does not tarnish)


 * Uses**: Used in electronics(computers, cell phones, etc.), for belt buckles, and for fuel cells to produce electricity, heat, and water

Palladium has the uncommon ability to absorb up to 900 times its own volume of hydrogen
 * Interesting Facts**: In 2007, Russia was the top producer of palladium(with a 44% world share)

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