Palladium
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Basics of Palladium
Element name and symbol: Palladium, Pd
Atomic Number: 46
Average Atomic Mass: 106.42 amu
Number of protons, neutrons, and electrons: 46, 60, 46
Location on periodic table (Group, Period): 10, 5
Chemical group: Transition Metals
Electron Configuration: [Kr] 5s^2 4d^10
Atomic radius: 137 pm
Ionization energy: 804.4 kJ/mol
Electronegativity value: 2.20 Paulings
Color, texture, and physical state at room temperature: A silvery, white, and solid metal
Boiling and melting points: 2963 °C and 1555 °C
Valence electrons: 2
Common ion formed: 2+