45Rh
Rhodium
Transition metal
Properties of Rhodium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 45
- Symbol
- Rh
- Name
- Rhodium
- Atomic mass
- 102.906 u
- Period
- 5
- Group
- 9
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Kr] 4d⁸ 5s¹
About Rhodium
Rhodium is a chemical element with symbol Rh and atomic number 45 (atomic mass of about 102.906 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Rhodium is located in period 5, in group 9, 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 Rhodium is [Kr] 4d⁸ 5s¹, which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.