Palladium is a white, ductile metal resembling platinum, and following it in abundance and importance of applications. It is used in dentistry in the form of gold, silver, and copper alloys. Palladium is a rare and lustrous silvery-white metal. Palladium has the lowest melting point and is the least dense of platinum group metals. The primary use for palladium is in catalytic converters for the automotive industry.
- Formula
- Pd
- Molar mass
- 106.42 g/mol
- CAS Number
- 03.05.7440
- Density
- 12.02 g/cm3
- Purity/Grade
- 99.95% trace metals basis
- Appearance
- Solid, surface area 40-60 m2/g