Rhodium is the forty-five 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 Rhodium

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 Rhodium are:

Atomic Symbol of Rhodium

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

Atomic Number of Rhodium

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 Rhodium is 45. This shows Rhodium is the forty-five element of the periodic table.

Short Electronic Configuration of Rhodium

Short Electronic Configuration of Rhodium is [Kr]5s1 4d 8

Block of Rhodium in Periodic Table

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

Group of Rhodium in Periodic Table

Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Rhodium belongs to the ninth group.

Period of Rhodium in Periodic Table

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

Atomic Mass of Rhodium 

Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Rhodium is 102.9055 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Rhodium, we get 102.9 u.

Thermodynamic properties of Rhodium

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 Rhodium are:

Phase at STP

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

Melting Point of Rhodium

Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Rhodium gas is 1964 °C.

Boiling Point of Rhodium

A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Rhodium gas is 3695 °C.

Molar Heat of Fusion of Rhodium

Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Rhodium is 21.7 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 Rhodium gas is 495 kJ/mol.

Specific heat at STP

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

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

Material properties

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

Density of Rhodium

The density of Rhodium element is  12.45 g/cm3

Liquid Density of Rhodium element

The liquid density of Rhodium atom is 10.7 g/cm3 

Molar Volume of Rhodium

The molar volume of Rhodium is 8.2655cm3/mol

Mohs hardness of Rhodium Atom

The mohs hardness of Rhodium element is 6

Bulk modulus of Rhodium Gas

The bulk modulus of Rhodium Gas is 380 GPa

Shear modulus of Rhodium atom

The shear modulus of Rhodium element 150 GPa

Young's modulus of Rhodium

The young's modulus of Rhodium atom 275 GPa

Sound speed of Rhodium atom

The sound speed of Rhodium gas is 4700 m/s

Thermal expansion of Rhodium

The thermal expansion of Rhodium is 8.2 x 10-6 K-1

Thermal Conductivity of Rhodium

The thermal conductivity of Rhodium is 150 W/(mK)

These are the main material properties of Rhodium.

Electromagnetic properties of Rhodium

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 Rhodium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.

Electric type of Rhodium

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

Resistivity of Rhodium element

The resistivity of Rhodium element is 4.3 x 10-8 Ωm

Electrical conductivity of Rhodium gas

The electrical conductivity of Rhodium element is 2.3 x 107 s/m

Magnetic type of Rhodium element

The magnetic type of Rhodium atom is paramagnetic

Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Rhodium

The volume magnetic susceptibility of Rhodium is 1.693 x 10 -4

Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Rhodium

The mass magnetic susceptibility of Rhodium is 1.36 x 10-8 m3/kg

Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Rhodium

The molar magnetic susceptibility of Rhodium gas is 1.4 x 10-9 m3/mol

Color of Rhodium Gas

The color of Rhodium gas is silver.

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

Reactivity of Rhodium

Valency of Rhodium

The valency of a Rhodium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Rhodium is 6.

Electronegativity of Rhodium

Electronegativity of Rhodium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Rhodium has 2.28 electronegativity.

Electron affinity of Rhodium

Electron affinity of Rhodium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Rhodium is 109.7 kJ/mol

First ionization energy of Rhodium

It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Rhodium is 719.7 kJ/mol

Atomic properties

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

Term Symbol of Rhodium

The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Rhodium atom is 4 F9/2

Atomic Radius of Rhodium

The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Rhodium is 135 pm.

Covalent Radius of Rhodium

Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Rhodium is 142 pm.

Abundances of Rhodium

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

Abundance of Rhodium in the universe

The abundance of Rhodium in the universe is 6 x 10-8 mass %

Abundance of Rhodium in the solar system

The abundance of Rhodium in the solar system is 2 x 10-7 mass %

Abundance of Rhodium in earth's crust

The abundance of Rhodium in earth's crust is 7 x 10-8 mass %

Universe Molar Abundances of Rhodium

The universe molar abundances of Rhodium is 7 x 10-10 mol %

Solar Molar Abundances of Rhodium

The solar molar abundances of Rhodium is 2 x 10 -9 mol %

Crust Molar Abundances of Rhodium

The crust molar abundances of Rhodium is 9.9 x 10-9 mol %

Nuclear properties of Rhodium

Half life of Rhodium

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

Stable isotopes of Rhodium

The stable isotopes of Rhodium are 103 Rh (100%) 

Nuclear Spin of Rhodium

The nuclear spin of Rhodium is 102 Rh: ½-

Unstable isotopes of Rhodium

The unstable isotopes of Rhodium is 101 Rh (3.3 yr)

Neutron Cross Section of Rhodium

The neutron cross section of Rhodium is 145 b

Identifiers of Rhodium

CAS Number of Rhodium

The CAS number of Rhodium is 7440-16-6

PubChem CID number of Rhodium

The PubChem CID number of Rhodium is 23948