銠 (lǎo) - Rhodium — a rare, silvery-white, hard, corrosion-resistant transition

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Rhodium — a rare, silvery-white, hard, corrosion-resistant transition metal element (atomic number 45), belonging to the platinum group metals.

Rhodium — a rare, silvery-white, hard, corrosion-resistant transition

Usage highlights

Rhodium platingRhodium catalystRhodium priceRhodium alloyRhodium compoundPlatinum

Synonyms

  • 铑— Simplified form of 銠

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Rhodium is used in catalytic converters (銠催化转换器).
  • This jewelry has a rhodium plating (銠镀层).
  • The price of rhodium fluctuates significantly (銠价格).
  • Rhodium is one of the rarest elements (稀有金属銠).

Collocations

  • Rhodium plating(镀銠)
  • Rhodium catalyst(銠催化剂)
  • Rhodium price(銠价)
  • Rhodium alloy(銠合金)
  • Rhodium compound(銠化合物)
  • Platinum-rhodium(铂銠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rhodium is named after the Greek word 'rhodon' meaning rose, referring to the rose-red color of its salts.
  • As a precious metal, rhodium is associated with luxury and high value in industrial and jewelry applications.
  • In Chinese, the character follows the metal radical convention for metallic elements.

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