Palladium vs Platinum
Pick up to 3 elements and see how they stack up.
| Property | Palladium | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 46 | 78 |
| Atomic mass | 106.42 | 195.08 |
| Electronegativity | 2.2 | 2.28 |
| Melting point | 1,828.05 K (1,554.9 °C) | 2,041.4 K (1,768.2 °C) |
| Boiling point | 3,236 K (2,962.8 °C) | 4,098 K (3,824.8 °C) |
| Density | 12.023 g/cm³ | 21.45 g/cm³ |
| Atomic radius | 202 pm | 209 pm |
| Ionization energy | 8.337 eV | 9 eV |
| Discovered | 1802 | 1735 |
| Category | Transition metal | Transition metal |
| State at room temp. | Solid | Solid |
| Block | d | d |
| Group | 10 | 10 |
| Period | 5 | 6 |
| Valence electrons | 10 | 1 |
| Common charges | +2, +3 | +2, +4 |
| Electron configuration | [Kr] 4d10 | [Xe] 4f14 5d9 6s1 |