1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Palladium alloys are used for Jewelry contains (95% Palladium and 5% Ruthenium)
- In the late 1800s, Palladium metal used have more economical value than the Platinum metal.
- Palladium element is known as a good catalyst
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
1.2 Sources
Ores of metals
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %6 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.4 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.6 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.7 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.9 Abundance In Humans