Rhodium




 * Element Name:** Rhodium


 * Element Symbol:** Rh
 * Atomic Mass:** 103[[image:Rhodium_Ciara.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 45


 * Protons:** 45


 * Electrons:** 45


 * Discovery:** Between 1803-1804 in Crude Platinum


 * How It Was Named:** It was named from the Greek word "rhoclon" meaning "rose"


 * State Of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 1964°C


 * Boiling Point:** 3695°C


 * Characteristics:** The medal is silvery white and at red the heat slowly changes in air to the resquioxide, but at higher temperature it coverts back to the element.


 * Uses Of Element:** Mainly used for platinum and palladium to harden. Also used for furnace windings, bushings for glass fiber production, jewelry ( Rings and necklaces etc.), for decoration, and as a catalyst.


 * Interesting Facts:** The annual world production of Rhodium is only 7 or 8 ton which means it cost 1,000/troy oz. because of so little found the price of Rhodium is very high.

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