Element Family
Transition Metal
Transition Metal
Space Group Name
P63/mmc
Fm_ 3m
Interesting Facts
- The only metal which burns in Nitrogen is Titanium.
- Titanium is also known as corrosion resistant metal.
- 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
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Ores of metals
Who Discovered
W. Gregor & J. Berzelius
William Hyde Wollaston
Discovery
In 1791
In 1803
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- Its alloys are used in spacecraft, aircraft and ammunition industry.
- Its pipes are used in distillation plants, submarines, hulls of big ships, etc.
- Mostly palladium metal is used in catalytic converters. In electronic industry it is used in ceramic capacitors of mobile and computer.
- It is used in jewellery and dental fillings and crowns.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electronic Industry
Medical Uses
Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Other Uses
Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
Coinage, Bullion, Jewellery
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Silvery Gray-White
Silver
Refractive Index
Not Available
Reflectivity
Not Available
α Allotropes
Not Available
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β Allotropes
Not Available
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γ Allotropes
Not Available
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Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Not Available
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
4th Energy Level
Not Available
5th Energy Level
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6th Energy Level
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7th Energy level
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8th Energy Level
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9th Energy Level
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10th Energy Level
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11th Energy Level
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12th Energy Level
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13th Energy Level
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14th Energy Level
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15th Energy Level
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16th Energy Level
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17th Energy Level
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18th Energy Level
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19th Energy Level
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20th Energy Level
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Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Chemical Stability, Corrosion, Ionization, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Ar] 3d2 4s2
[Kr] 4d10
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
Crystal Lattice
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Titanium.jpg#100
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Palladium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
π/2, π/2, π/2
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
Not Available
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Tensile Strength
Not Available
Viscosity
Not Available
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Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
Not Available
Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile
Ductile, Malleable, Weldable
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Diamagnetic
Electrical Property
Poor Conductor
Conductor
Critical Temperature
Not Available
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