Information valid for Pd-106 unless otherwise noted
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Palladium

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Basic Information


Symbol: Pd
Atomic Number: 46
Mass: 106.42
Melting Point: 1552
Boiling Point: 2927
Number of Protons/Electrons: 46
Number of Neutrons: 60
Classification: Transition Metal
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density: 12.02
Color: white

Atomic Structure

[Bohr Model of Palladium]  
Number of Energy Levels: 5

    First Energy Level: 2
    Second Energy Level: 8
    Third Energy Level: 18
    Fourth Energy Level: 18
    Fifth Energy Level: 0

Isotopes

Isotope Half Life
Pd-102Stable
Pd-10316.99 days
Pd-104Stable
Pd-105Stable
Pd-106Stable
Pd-1076.5e+006 years
Pd-108Stable
Pd-10913.5 hours
Pd-110Stable

Facts


Date of Discovery: 1803
Discoverer: William Wollaston
Name Origin: From the Greek goddess of wisdom (Pallas) and after an asteroid
Uses: jewelry, medical instruments
Obtained From: platinum, nickel, copper, mercury ores

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