Atomic Symbol for Rhodium (& Cool facts: Sources, Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Rh?

The answer is Rhodium (Rh). However there is a lot of stuff about Rhodium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Rhodium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Rh (Rhodium)

Sources

Obtained as a by-product of nickel production.

Description

Hard, silvery-white metal

Name Origin

Greek: rhodon (rose). Its salts give a rosy solution.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

Used as a coating to prevent wear on high quality science equipment and with platinum to make thermocouples.

Discovery

Discovered By: William Wollaston

Year: 1803

Location: England

Atomic Number

45

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

102,9055

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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