Specification
Description
DryPowder, OtherSolid; OtherSolid; PelletsLargeCrystals, OtherSolid;Solid
Synonyms
Palladium nano-stars, palladium nano stars, PdNSs
InChI Key
KDLHZDBZIXYQEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point
1554.9 °C;1554.9°C
Solubility
Soluble in aqua regia and fused alkalies; insoluble in organic acids
Appearance
Liquid dispersion
Application
The palladium single crystal, with dimensions of 9-10mm in diameter and 50mm in length, featuring a (111) orientation within a precision of ±2°, serves as a critical component in various scientific and industrial applications. Like its fellow noble metal, platinum, palladium is valued for its distinct physical and chemical properties. The precise orientation of the palladium crystal is crucial for enhancing its performance in roles such as catalysis, materials science research, and various high-tech manufacturing processes. These applications take advantage of palladium's inherent stability and conductivity, which are similar to those of platinum. Palladium's utility extends to fields ranging from electronics to hydrogen storage, making it an indispensable element for advancing technology and scientific understanding.
Color/Form
Silver-white, ductile metal;Steel white;Silver-white metal; cubic
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Decomposition
No decomposition. /from table/
Exact Mass
105.90348g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass
105.90348g/mol
Other Experimental
Palladium is the lightest of the platinum group and very malleable and ductile when pure. It resists oxidation at ordinary temperatures. It absorbs a considerable amount of hydrogen gas. It is appreciably volatile at high temperatures. At red heat it is converted to the oxide.;Stable isotopes: (102)Pd, 1.02%; (1.4)Pd, 11.14%; (105)Pd, 22.23%; (106)Pd, 27.33%; (108)Pd, 26.46%; (110)Pd, 11.72%;Usual valency, 2,4; ionic radius, 65 pm, crystal structure, face-centered cubic; lattice constant, 389 pm; reflectance, 54%; thermal expansion, 11.11X10+6 °C-1; magnetic susceptibility, 5.23X10-6 cu cm/g; work function, 4.99 eV; Young's modulus, 1.24X10+8 kN/sq m; ultimate tensile strength, 180-200 MPa; Poisson's ratio, 0.39; Vicker's hardness, 40; temperature coefficient of resistance 3.8X10-3 K-1; electrical resistivity at 0 °C, 9.93 microohm-cm; thermal conductivity, 75 W/m K;Palladium is stable in air, even at elevated temperatures; shows no corrosion or tarnishing in hydrogen sulfide atmospheres.;Enthalpy of formation at 298.15 K: 378.2 kJ/mol (gas); molar heat capacity at 298.15 K: 26.0 J/mol K (crystal), 20.8 J/mol K (gas);Enthalpy of fusion: 16.74 kJ/mol at 1554.9 °C
Vapor Pressure
3.47 Pa (0.0260 mm Hg) at 1552 °C