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Rhodium Metal Solid
Symbol: Rh
Atomic number: 45
Atomic mass: 102.90550
Group: Transition Metal
CAS-number: 7440-16-6
 
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Physical data

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Shells: 2,8,18,16,1
Orbitals: [Kr] 4d8 5s1
Electronegativity: 1.4, 2.2
1. Ionization potential: 7.4589 eV
2. Ionization potential: 18.08 eV
3. Ionization potential: 31.06 eV
Oxidation states: 5,4,3,1,2,0
Electrical conductivity: 0.211 10^6
Melting point: 1966 °C ±3
Boiling point: 3695 °C
Specific heat: 0.242 J/gK
Heat of fusion: 21.50 kJ/mol
Heat of vaporization: 493.0 kJ/mol
Thermal conductivity: 1.50 W/cmK
Atomic radius: 1.83 Å
Ionic radius: 0.67 Å ()
Covalent radius: 1.25 Å
Atomic volume: 8.3 cm³/mol
Density (293 K): 12.4 g/cm³
Crystal structure: Cubic: Face centered
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Isotopes

NuclideAbundance [%]MassSpinHalflifeDecay modeDecay tree
101Rh01011/23.3yECView
101Rhm01019/24.35dEC,ITView
102Rh01026~2.9yECView
102Rhm01022207dEC,Beta-,Beta+View
103Rh100102.9061/2--stable--
103Rhm01037/256.12mITView
105Rh01057/235.36hBeta-View
105Rhm01051/240sITView
106Rh0106129.9sBeta-View
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Other info

Name origin:Greek: rhodon (rose). Its salts give a rosy solution.
Description:Hard, silvery-white metal
Discovered by:William Wollaston
Year:1803
Place:England
Sources:Obtained as a by-product of nickel production.
Use(s):Used as a coating to prevent wear on high quality science equipment and with platinum to make thermocouples.
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