Palladium

Palladium - It is a simple substance belonging to the platinum group of metals. It is a ductile, silvery-white transition metal and a minor element in Group VIII of Period V of the Periodic Table. Palladium It was discovered by the English chemist W. Wollaston, who isolated it from platinum ore. Palladium is primarily extracted from the processing of sulfide ores of copper, silver, and nickel.

Properties of palladium

Physical and mechanical properties of palladium, a transition metal with a face-centered cubic lattice. When rhodium is added to it, it becomes a ductile metal, and the properties of nickel, cobalt, and ruthenium significantly increase its mechanical properties. properties of palladium, Increases hardness. It has a density of 12.02 g/cm³, melting point 1827K, high boiling point 2940K, insoluble in water.

By chemical properties of palladium It does not react with water, dilute alkalis, acids, or ammonia. It reacts with concentrated nitric and hydrochloric acids, as well as sulfur and halogens. The oxidation process occurs when it fuses with potassium hydrosulfate. Thanks to these properties properties of palladium It finds wide, practical applications in various industries. For example, it is used to detect carbon monoxide in air or gas mixtures in trace amounts, using palladium chloride as a catalyst.

Palladium is used for the deep purification of hydrogen, as hydrogen diffuses remarkably well through palladium. In electroplating, palladium chloride is used as an activating agent in the galvanic metallization of dielectrics, for example, for copper deposition on the surface of laminated plastics used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards in electronics. Palladium alloys are widely used in electronics, and palladium coating is applied to counteract the effects of sulfides. Palladium is also used in aerospace and military technology. It is a component of ceramic capacitors and in high-quality radio broadcasting, television, and radio communications equipment.

Wonderful properties of palladium Palladium is used in the jewelry industry as a ligature for ordinary gold. Its properties are used in the production of commemorative coins. In medicine, it is used to make instruments, pacemaker components, and dentures. Specialized chemical glassware is manufactured that can easily withstand corrosion. To create high-quality contacts and prevent sparking, palladium plating provides excellent protection. This noble metal has many other applications, and in each of them, palladium proves itself a worthy metal.

The price of palladium

The price of palladium The international market price of one ounce of palladium is $699.70 when purchased, and $702.70 when sold. As of today, in 2016, the selling price of palladium in Ukraine is 740g, while the buying price is 240g. As of July 27, 2016, according to the NBU, the price of 10 troy ounces is 169,035.47g. The price of palladium always justifies the value of this metal.