Pd

Palladium

Z 46 106.42 g/molTransition Metal

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

10

Period

5

Block

d

Occurrence

Merging neutron stars 54%Dying low-mass stars 46%Geochemical class: Siderophile

Biological Role

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History

1803 (discovery, isolation)

William Hyde Wollaston

Named By

William Hyde Wollaston

Latin Name

Palladium

Abundance

Solar System

x

Sun

x

Meteorites

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Earth's crust

x

Oceans

x

Humans

x