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Palladium is the forty-six element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.

Basic elemental properties of Palladium

There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Palladium are:

Atomic Symbol of Palladium

Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Palladium is “Pd”

Atomic Number of Palladium

Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.

Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Palladium is 46. This shows Palladium is the forty-six element of the periodic table.

Short Electronic Configuration of Palladium

Short Electronic Configuration of Palladium is [Ar]4d10

Block of Palladium in Periodic Table

There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Palladium belongs to the d-block of the periodic table. D block is the third block in the periodic table.

Group of Palladium in Periodic Table

Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Palladium belongs to the tenth group.

Period of Palladium in Periodic Table

Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Palladium is placed in the fifth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .

Atomic Mass of Palladium 

Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Palladium is 106.42 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Palladium, we get 106 u.

Thermodynamic properties of Palladium

Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Palladium are:

Phase at STP

Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Palladium is “Solid”.

Melting Point of Palladium

Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Palladium gas is 1554.9 °C.

Boiling Point of Palladium

A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Palladium gas is 2963 °C.

Molar Heat of Fusion of Palladium

Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Palladium is 16.7 kJ/mol.

Molar heat of Vaporization

The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Palladium gas is 380 kJ/mol.

Specific heat at STP

The specific heat of Palladium at STP is 240 J(kgK).


 

These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Palladium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Palladium.

Material properties

We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Palladium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Palladium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.

Density of Palladium

The density of Palladium element is  12.023 g/cm3

Liquid Density of Palladium element

The liquid density of Palladium atom is 10.38 g/cm3 

Molar Volume of Palladium

The molar volume of Palladium is 8.851cm3/mol

Mohs hardness of Palladium Atom

The mohs hardness of Palladium element is 4.75

Bulk modulus of Palladium Gas

The bulk modulus of Palladium Gas is 180 GPa

Shear modulus of Palladium atom

The shear modulus of Palladium element 44 GPa

Young's modulus of Palladium

The young's modulus of Palladium atom 121 GPa

Ultimate tensile strength of Palladium element

The ultimate tensile strength of Palladium gas is 180 MPa.

Sound speed of Palladium atom

The sound speed of Palladium gas is 3070 m/s

Thermal expansion of Palladium

The thermal expansion of Palladium is 1.18 x 10-5 K-1

Thermal Conductivity of Palladium

The thermal conductivity of Palladium is 72 W/(mK)

These are the main material properties of Palladium.

Electromagnetic properties of Palladium

When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Palladium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.

Electric type of Palladium

The magnetic type Palladium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.

Resistivity of Palladium element

The resistivity of Palladium element is 7 x 10-7 Ωm

Electrical conductivity of Palladium gas

The electrical conductivity of Palladium element is 1 x 107 s/m

Magnetic type of Palladium element

The magnetic type of Palladium atom is paramagnetic

Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Palladium

The volume magnetic susceptibility of Palladium is 7.899 x 10 -4

Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Palladium

The mass magnetic susceptibility of Palladium is 6.57 x 10-8 m3/kg

Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Palladium

The molar magnetic susceptibility of Palladium gas is 6.992 x 10-9 m3/mol

Color of Palladium Gas

The color of Palladium gas is silver.

These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Palladium gas.

Reactivity of Palladium

Valency of Palladium

The valency of a Palladium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Palladium is 4.

Electronegativity of Palladium

Electronegativity of Palladium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Palladium has 2.2 electronegativity.

Electron affinity of Palladium

Electron affinity of Palladium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Palladium is 53.7 kJ/mol

First ionization energy of Palladium

It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Palladium is 804.4 kJ/mol


 

Atomic properties

The atomic properties of Palladium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.

Term Symbol of Palladium

The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Palladium atom is 1S 0

Atomic Radius of Palladium

The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Palladium is 140 pm.

Covalent Radius of Palladium

Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Palladium is 139 pm.

Van der Waals Radius of Palladium

Van der waals radius is the measurement for the size of an atom that is not chemically bonded. The van der Waals radius of Palladium is 163 pm.

Abundances of Palladium

It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present. 

Abundance of Palladium in the universe

The abundance of Palladium in the universe is 2 x 10-7 mass %

Abundance of Palladium in the solar system

The abundance of Palladium in the solar system is 3 x 10-7 mass %

Abundance of Palladium in earth's crust

The abundance of Palladium in earth's crust is 6.3 x 10-7 mass %

Universe Molar Abundances of Palladium

The universe molar abundances of Palladium is 2 x 10-9 mol %

Solar Molar Abundances of Palladium

The solar molar abundances of Palladium is 4 x 10 -9 mol %

Crust Molar Abundances of Palladium

The crust molar abundances of Palladium is 9.9 x 10-8 mol %



 

Nuclear properties of Palladium

Half life of Palladium

Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Palladium is stable.

Stable isotopes of Palladium

The stable isotopes of Palladium are 106 Pd (27.33%) 

Nuclear Spin of Palladium

The nuclear spin of Palladium is 102: 0+

Unstable isotopes of Palladium

The unstable isotopes of Palladium is 107 Pd (6.5 Myr)

Neutron Cross Section of Palladium

The neutron cross section of Palladium is 6.9 b

Identifiers of Palladium

CAS Number of Palladium

The CAS number of Palladium is 7440-05-3

PubChem CID number of Palladium

The PubChem CID number of Palladium is 23938

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