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Rh - Rhodium - periodic table of the elements

This transition element was discovered in 1803 by Wollaston in London. Used as a plating/bonding material in jewelry.


Atomic number - 45 Density g/mL 12 .4
Atomic weight u 102 .9055 Melting point K 2236
Bonding radius A 1 .25 Boiling point K 3970
Atomic radius A 1 .83 Heat of vaporization kJ/mol 493
Ionization Potential V 7 .46 Heat of fusion kJ/mol 21 .5
Electronegativity - 2 .28 Specific heat J/gK 0 .242
The oxide is amphoteric.
Crystal are face centered cubic.

Electron configuration: [Kr] 4d8 5s1

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