Chemical Symbol Pd (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Pd element?

The answer is Palladium, whose symbol is Pd, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Palladium Overview

Chemical Symbol

Pd (Palladium)

Uses

Used as a substitue for silver in dental items and jewelry. The pure metal is used as the delicate mainsprings in analog wristwatches. Also used in surgical instruments and as catalyst .

State at 20 °C

Solid

Description

Soft, malleable, ductile, silvery-white metal.

Name Origin

Named after the asteroid, Pallas, discovered in 1803.

Sources

Obtained with platinum, nickel, copper and mercury ores.

Atomic Number

46

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

106,42

Discovery

Discovered By: William Wollaston

Year: 1803

Location: England

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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