Rhodium

=Rhodium= **By:** Mikaela

**Atomic Number:** 45

**Protons:** 45

**Electrons:** 45

**Neutrons:** 58

**Average Atomic Mass:** 102.9055

**Isotopes:** Only one stabled isotope, 103Rh

The most stabled radioisotopes are 101Rh

**Discovery:** Rhodium was discovered by William Hyde Wollaston, a chemist in 1803.

William obtained the element Rhodium from a sample of platinum ore that was obtained from South America.

After William removed the platinum and palladium from the sample, he was left with a dark powder. **Name:** Rhodium is from the Greek word rose, **Rhodon**.

**Uses:** Rhodium is used to make electrical contacts, as jewelry and in catalytic converts.

It's most frequently used as an alloy agent in other materials. These alloys are used to make... -Furnace -Coils -Electrodes for aircraft spark plugs -Labratory crucibles

**Interesting Facts**: The element is classified as a "Transition Metal."

Rhodium is a silvery-white color; it's structure is cubic.

Rhodium is ductile, malleable, and is available to conduct electricity and heat.

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Sources Photo: __http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele045.html__ **
 * __http://www.facts-about.org.uk/science-element-rhodium.htm__
 * __http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotopes_of_rhodium__