46Pd
Palladium
Transition metal
Properties of Palladium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 46
- Symbol
- Pd
- Name
- Palladium
- Atomic mass
- 106.42 u
- Period
- 5
- Group
- 10
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Kr] 4d¹⁰
About Palladium
Palladium is a chemical element with symbol Pd and atomic number 46 (atomic mass of about 106.42 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Palladium is located in period 5, in group 10, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Palladium is [Kr] 4d¹⁰, which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.