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    Pd

    Palladium

    Transition Metal

    Atomic Number: 46 • Atomic Mass: 106.4200 u • Period: 5 • Group: 10

    Electron Configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰
    Phase: Solid
    Electronegativity: 2.2
    Rhodium (Rh)Silver (Ag)
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    Occurrence

    Palladium is found in various natural sources, including minerals, rocks, and the Earth's crust.

    • 77th most abundant element in Earth's crust (0.015 ppm)
    • Found with platinum group metals in placer deposits
    • Present in some copper and nickel ores
    • Major deposits in Russia, South Africa, and North America
    • Also found in certain meteorites