Type | Metal |
Block | |
Group | Transition metal |
Period | 5 |
Symbol | Pd |
Native to | |
Industries | Catalytic converters • Electronics • Dentistry • Chemical • Pharmaceutical |
Primary uses | Manufacturing • Biotechnology • Agriculture |
Atomic number | 46 |
Origin of name | Derived from Pallas, the asteroid where the element was discovered in this alternate reality |
Electron configuration | [Kr] 4d10 5s0 |
Geopolitical significance | Competition between nations • Palladium cartel • Important resource |