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'''Rhodium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Rh. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 45. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 102.9055 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and is a [[solid]] in its elemental form.
'''Rhodium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Rh. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 45. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 102.9055 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and is a [[solid]] in its elemental form.


Rhodium is considered to be a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 3,695 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]] and a melting point of 1,964 °C.
Rhodium is considered to be a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 3,695 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]] and a [[melting point]] of 1,964 °C.

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Rhodium
102.90550(2)



  Rh
45
1s22s22p63s23p63d104s2 4p64d85s1
[ ? ] Transition metal:
Properties:
Silvery-white metal
Hazard:
Rhodium fumes and dust may cause respiratory irritation.


Rhodium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Rh. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 45. It has a standard atomic weight of 102.9055 g•mol −1 and is a solid in its elemental form.

Rhodium is considered to be a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of 3,695 °C and a melting point of 1,964 °C.