Pd
Palladium Symbol (Pd)
Palladium is element 46 of the periodic table. Copy its symbol Pd and see its atomic weight, electron configuration and physical properties.
What does Pd mean?
Pd is the chemical symbol for palladium, element number 46 in the periodic table. Palladium is a transition metal in group 10, period 5. It is a solid at room temperature and was discovered in 1803.
Codes and properties
| Chemical symbol | Pd |
|---|---|
| Atomic number (Z) | 46 |
| Atomic weight (PubChem) | 106.42 |
| Group / period | 10 / 5 |
| Element category | transition metal |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]4d¹⁰ |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Oxidation states | +3, +2 |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.2 |
| Melting point | 1828.05 K (1554.90 °C) |
| Boiling point | 3236 K (2962.85 °C) |
| Density | 12.0 g/cm³ |
| Discovered | 1803 |
How to type Pd
- Plain text: type
Pd— element symbols are ordinary Latin letters, with the first letter capitalised and the second lowercase. - Subscripts in formulas: use Unicode subscript digits (₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉) for formulas such as H₂O — copy them from the chemistry keyboard.
- LaTeX: write
\mathrm{Pd}in math mode, or use the mhchem package:\ce{Pd}. - HTML:
Pd; for subscripts use<sub>, e.g.H<sub>2</sub>O.
Frequently asked questions
What is the chemical symbol for palladium?
The chemical symbol for palladium is Pd.
What is the atomic number of palladium?
Palladium has atomic number 46, meaning each atom has 46 protons.
What is the electron configuration of palladium?
The ground-state electron configuration of palladium is [Kr]4d¹⁰.
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Reference: Palladium on PubChem (NIH)