Palladium

=**Palladium! (Pd)**=
 * atomic number: 46**
 * atomic mass: 106.42**
 * number of protons: 46**
 * number of neutrons: 60**
 * number of electrons:** **melting point: 1554.9C**
 * boiling point: 2963C**
 * normal phase: solid**
 * cost: $386.00/ounce**
 * classification: metal**
 * origin of name- Greek, comes from the asteroid 'pallas'(the greek godess of wisdom)**
 * discovered by... William Hyde Wollaston**
 * discovered in the year... 1803**


 * FUN FACTS!**
 * ~usually occurs along withdeposits of platinum, nickel, copper, silver, and gold**
 * ~used to build springs for watches, surgical tools, and dental fillings and crowns**
 * ~when at room temp., it is able to absorb up to 900 times its own volume of hydrogen**
 * ~is soft, ductile, steel-white, and tarnish resistent**
 * ~is primarily found Canada, Austrailia, Africa, South and North America**
 * -http://www.diamondvues.com/2007/01/what_is_palladium.html**
 * -Mary Greenwell(:**