Palladium is one of a number of metals starting to be used in the fuel cells to power a host of things including cars and buses. Palladium is also widely used in catalytic reactions in industry, such as in hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons, as well as in jewellery and in dental fillings and crowns.
Palladium is also widely used in catalytic reactions in industry, such as in hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons, as well as in jewellery and in dental fillings and crowns.
Palladium is a steel-white, ductile metallic element resembling and occurring with the other platinum group metals (PGMs) and nickel
Palladium, a lustrous silver-white metal, was discovered in 1803 by English chemist William Hyde Wollaston. He was analyzing samples of platinum ore from South America when he noticed a curious residue left behind after certain chemical treatments. This residue turned out to be a new element, which Wollaston named palladium after the recently discovered asteroid Pallas.
Initially, palladium wasn't widely recognized or used due to its resemblance to platinum and limited understanding of its properties. However, further research revealed its unique characteristics, including its malleability, ductility, and resistance to corrosion.