Symbol: | Rh |
Atomic Number: | 45 |
Atomic Weight: | 102.91 |
Density: | 12.4 g/cm3 |
Melting Point: |
2237K
1964°C 3567°F |
Boiling Point: |
3968K
3695°C 6683°F |
Rhodium (Rh) is a metallic chemical element with atomic number 45. The only stable and naturally occurring rhodium isotope is 103Rh, with 45 protons and 58 neutrons.
Just like palladium and platinum, a major industrial use of rhodium is in cataylic converters, to clean up exhaust gases in cars. It is also sometimes used in jewellery.