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Palladium

Type

Metal

Block

D-block

Group

Transition metal

Period

5

Symbol

Pd

Native to

Alternate reality

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

Palladium