Hydrogen vs Palladium

Side-by-side comparison of Hydrogen (H, element 1) and Palladium (Pd, element 46) by atomic structure and physical properties.

PropertyH Hydrogen Pd Palladium
Atomic number146
SymbolHPd
NameHydrogenPalladium
Categorynonmetaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight1.007975 u106.42 u
Period15
Group110
Blocksd
Phase at STPGasSolid
Electron configuration1s1[Kr]4d10
Oxidation states[-1, 1][1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Electronegativity (Pauling)2.22.2
Electron affinity0.75419 eV0.557 eV
Density0.08988 kg/m³1.2e+4 kg/m³
Melting point-259.193 °C1554.9 °C
Boiling point-252.781 °C2962.85 °C
Discovery year17661803

Key Differences

PropertyH HydrogenPd Palladium
Standard Atomic Weight1.007975 u ↓ lower106.42 u ↑ higher
Density0.08988 kg/m³ ↓ lower1.2e+4 kg/m³ ↑ higher
Melting point-259.193 °C ↓ lower1554.9 °C ↑ higher
Boiling point-252.781 °C ↓ lower2962.85 °C ↑ higher
Electron affinity0.75419 eV ↑ higher0.557 eV ↓ lower
Period1 5
Group1 10
Blocks d
Categorynonmetal transition-metal
Phase at STPGas Solid
Electron configuration1s1 [Kr]4d10
Discovery year1766 1803