Rhodium


 * Rhodium**

Element Symbol-Rh

Group- 9 Period- 5

Name of person and year found- William Hyde Wollaston 1803 in england

State of elementat room temperature- solid

Element colour- silvery white

Atomic number and mass- 45, 102.90550

Number of protons, neutrons and electrons-
 * Protons || 45 ||
 * Neutrons || 58 ||
 * Electrons || 45 ||



Boiling and melting point Boiling-3695 Celsius Melting-1966 Celsius

Metal/ Non metal/ Metalloid- Non metal-nobel metal

5 interesting facts-


 * Rhodium is found in platinum and nickle ores together with other members of platinum group.
 * 81% of rhodium production is in auto mobiles.
 * Rhodium containing thermocouples were used to measure temperature up to 1800 degrees celsius.
 * Rhodium has a higher melting point and lower density than platinum.
 * Rhodium is also used for jewllery.