Palladium (Pd) — Element 46: Properties & Data
Palladium (Pd) is a transition metal with atomic number 46 and atomic mass 106.42. It has melting point 1828.05 K (1555 °C), boiling point 3236 K (2963 °C), density 12 g/cm³. It sits in group 10 and period 5 of the periodic table and was discovered in 1803.
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Key facts
| Atomic mass | 106.42 u |
|---|---|
| Electron configuration | [Kr]4d10 |
| Oxidation states | +3, +2 |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.2 |
| Atomic radius (van der Waals) | 202 pm |
| Ionization energy | 8.337 eV |
| Electron affinity | 0.557 eV |
| Melting point | 1828.05 K |
| Boiling point | 3236 K |
| Density | 12 g/cm³ |
| Standard state | Solid |
| Discovered | 1803 |
Domande frequenti
What is the electron configuration of palladium?
The ground-state electron configuration of palladium is [Kr]4d10.
What group and period is palladium in?
Palladium (Pd) is in group 10 and period 5 of the periodic table, classified as a transition metal.
What is the melting point of palladium?
Palladium melts at 1828.05 K (1555 °C).
What is the standard state of palladium?
Palladium is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
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Informazioni su questi dati: property values compiled from IUPAC Standard Atomic Weights (2021), the NIST Atomic Spectra Database, and PubChem. Curated by the Aladdin Scientific technical team. Last reviewed: .