Nickel vs Palladium
Pick up to 3 elements and see how they stack up.
| Property | Nickel | Palladium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 28 | 46 |
| Atomic mass | 58.693 | 106.42 |
| Electronegativity | 1.91 | 2.2 |
| Melting point | 1,728 K (1,454.8 °C) | 1,828.05 K (1,554.9 °C) |
| Boiling point | 3,186 K (2,912.8 °C) | 3,236 K (2,962.8 °C) |
| Density | 8.908 g/cm³ | 12.023 g/cm³ |
| Atomic radius | 163 pm | 202 pm |
| Ionization energy | 7.64 eV | 8.337 eV |
| Discovered | 1751 | 1802 |
| Category | Transition metal | Transition metal |
| State at room temp. | Solid | Solid |
| Block | d | d |
| Group | 10 | 10 |
| Period | 4 | 5 |
| Valence electrons | 2 | 10 |
| Common charges | +2, +3 | +2, +3 |
| Electron configuration | [Ar] 3d8 4s2 | [Kr] 4d10 |