Palladium facts for kids

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Palladium 1-noReflection
A piece of palladium.

Palladium is a chemical element. It has the chemical symbol Pd. It has the atomic number 46. It is a metal. It is silver white. In chemistry it is placed in a group of metal elements named the transition metals. It is also part of the platinum group.

Palladium has similar chemistry to platinum. It is extracted from (made by taking from) some copper and nickel ores. Its main use is as a catalyst and also in jewellery.

Images for kids

  • PdOxide

    Palladium(II) oxide forms on the surface of palladium when heated above 800 °C in air

  • Palladium(II) acetate

    Palladium(II) acetate

  • Wollaston William Hyde Jackson color

    William Hyde Wollaston

  • 2005palladium (mined)

    Palladium output in 2005

  • Aufgeschnittener Metall Katalysator für ein Auto

    Cross section of a metal-core catalytic converter

  • 25 rubles palladium 1989 Ivan III

    The Soviet 25-rouble commemorative palladium coin is a rare example of the monetary usage of palladium.

  • Palladium catalyst solutions with varying concentration

    Palladium ion catalyst 1000, 250, 150, 100, 50 ppm

  • Pd sorbent

    Palladium-based sorbents are efficient in removing mercury from industrial gases.

  • Palladium Plated Belt Buckle

    A palladium-plated belt buckle


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