Rhodium (Rh), element 45 – Learn Acer periodic table

Transition metal, atomic number 45.

Rhodium is a chemical element with symbol Rh and atomic number 45. It is a rare, silvery-white, hard, and chemically inert transition metal. It is a member of the platinum group.

Symbol Rh. Atomic mass 102.905502 u. Group 9, period 5. Electron configuration [Kr] 4d8 5s1. Electrons per shell 2, 8, 18, 16, 1. State at room temperature: Solid. Melting point 1963.8 °C, boiling point 3694.8 °C. Discovered by William Hyde Wollaston.

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Rhodium (Rh), element 45 – Learn Acer periodic table

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