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Rhodium

Rhodium

Rhodium is derived from the Greek word meaning “Rose” and was discovered in 1803 by William Hyde Wollaston. Rhodium is a chemical element with the symbol Rh and the atomic number 45. It is a rare, silvery-white, hard, corrosion resistant and chemically inert transition metal. It is a noble metal and a member of the platinum group. Rhodium only had minor applications up until 1976 with the first major application being electroplating for decorative uses and as corrosion-resistant coating for the three-way catalytic converter by Volvo, ultimately increasing the demand for Rhodium. Did you know… Rhodium is a member of the Platinum Group Elements (PGE) Rhodium is a rare...

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