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

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

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

Rhodium Overview

Chemical Symbol

Rh (Rhodium)

Uses

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

State at 20 °C

Solid

Description

Hard, silvery-white metal

Name Origin

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

Sources

Obtained as a by-product of nickel production.

Atomic Number

45

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

102,9055

Discovery

Discovered By: William Wollaston

Year: 1803

Location: England

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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