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Rhodeo — Rhodium

Monster name: Rhodeo

Rhodium

Atomic number
45
Symbol
Rh
Series
transition metals
Group
9
Period
5
State of matter
solid
  • noble metal
  • native element

This nobel metal is one of the most expensive elements.

Its name comes from the reddish compounds. It is mostly used as a catalyst and for alloys.

Rhodium foil and wire
Rhodium foil and wire — Image source: Wikimedia Commons