| Origin of Name |
From the Greek word rhodon, meaning rose |
| Date and Place of Discovery |
In 1803 in England |
| Discovered by |
William H. Wollaston |
| Common Compounds |
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| Interesting facts |
- It is the rarest of all non-radioactive metals on the earth.
- World production is only three tonnes
each year and it is mainly used as a catalyst.
- It is a hard and durable metal with a high reflectance.
- It has a higher melting point and lower density than platinum.
- It is not attacked by acids and is insoluble in nitric acid.
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| Common Uses |
- Electrical contact material
- Electroplating
- Jewelry (white gold)
- An alloy to harden platinum and palladium
- Catalytic converters
- Filters in mammography
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