Palladium

Palladium
Properties
Atomic symbol	Pd
Atomic number	46
Classification	Transition metal
Atomic mass	106.42 amu
Number of Stable Isotopes	7
Density (grams per cc)	12.023 g/cm^3
Other Information
Date of discovery	1802
Name of discoverer	William Hyde Wollaston
Name origin	After the asteroid Pallas
Uses	Catalytic converters, blood sugar test strips.
Obtained from	Platinum-group Ore bodies.

Palladium is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pd and the atomic number 46. It is a rare transition metal that was discovered in 1803. Some of its many practical uses include catalysts, electronics, use in blood sugar test strips , coins, and photography. It is most often mined in the Ural Mountains, South Africa, and Ontario.

See Also

• Periodic table of the elements
• Precious metal
• Gold and Silver
• Gold standard
• Inflation hedge
• Fiat currency