Category
transition metal
State at Room Temperature
solid
Electron Configuration
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰
Valence Electrons
0
Lewis Dot:
Electronegativity
2.2
Pauling scale
Oxidation States
+2+4
Melting Point
1828.05 K
1554.90°C
Boiling Point
3236 K
2962.85°C
Density
12.023
g/cm³
Position in Table
Group 10Period 5d-block
Discovery
Historical Information
Discovered byWilliam Hyde Wollaston
Year1803
Common Uses
Applications & Industries
Catalytic converters, electronics, dentistry, hydrogen purification
Related Elements
Same group or period
Related Calculators
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