Symbol | Rh | Atomic radius: pm | 135 | Fusion: kJ/Mole | 26.59 |
Name | Rhodium | Ionic radius: pm | (+3)67 | Boiling point: °C | 3695 |
Atomic number | 45 | Electron affinity | 1.14 | Melting point: °C | 1964 |
Atomic weight | 102.9 | 1st ion potential | 7.46 | Specific Heat Cap: J/(g K) | 0.24 |
Classification | Trans metal | Natural form | Solid | Thermal Cond: W/(cm K) | 1.50 |
Configuration | [Kr]4d85s1 | Crystal structure | FCC | Electrical Cond | 0.211 |
Oxidation states | 2,3,4 | Density | 12.4 | Abundance: mg/kg-crust | 0.001 |
Electronegativity | 2.28 | Vaporization: kJ/Mole | 495.4 | ||
Rhodium was discoverd in 1803 by William Wollaston. | Uses - catalysts, electrical contacts, optical instruments, jewelry, part of the catalytic convertor system in cars |