Palladium vs Silver
Side-by-side comparison of Palladium (Pd, element 46) and Silver (Ag, element 47) by atomic structure and physical properties.
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| Atomic number | 46 | 47 |
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| Symbol | Pd | Ag |
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| Name | Palladium | Silver |
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| Category | transition-metal | transition-metal |
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| Standard Atomic Weight | 106.42 u | 107.8682 u |
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| Period | 5 | 5 |
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| Group | 10 | 11 |
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| Block | d | d |
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| Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
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| Electron configuration | [Kr]4d10 | [Kr]4d105s1 |
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| Oxidation states | [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] |
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| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.2 | 1.93 |
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| Electron affinity | 0.557 eV | 1.302 eV |
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| Density | 1.2e+4 kg/m³ | 1.0501e+4 kg/m³ |
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| Melting point | 1554.9 °C | 961.78 °C |
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| Boiling point | 2962.85 °C | 2161.85 °C |
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| Discovery year | 1802 | N/A |
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Key Differences
| Pd Palladium | Ag Silver |
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| Standard Atomic Weight | 106.42 u ↓ lower | 107.8682 u ↑ higher |
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| Density | 1.2e+4 kg/m³ ↑ higher | 1.0501e+4 kg/m³ ↓ lower |
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| Melting point | 1554.9 °C ↑ higher | 961.78 °C ↓ lower |
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| Boiling point | 2962.85 °C ↑ higher | 2161.85 °C ↓ lower |
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| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.2 ↑ higher | 1.93 ↓ lower |
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| Electron affinity | 0.557 eV ↓ lower | 1.302 eV ↑ higher |
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| Group | 10 | 11 |
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| Electron configuration | [Kr]4d10 | [Kr]4d105s1 |
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