钯 (bǎ) - Palladium — a rare, silvery-white transition metal & also refers to a rake-like farm tool.

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钯 · bǎ

Palladium — a rare, silvery-white transition metal;

also refers to a rake-like farm tool.

Palladium — a rare, silvery-white transition metalalso refers to a rake-like farm tool.

Usage highlights

Palladium metalPalladium catalystPalladium electrodePalladium alloyPalladium platingPalladium compound

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Palladium is used in catalytic converters (钯催化剂).
  • This jewelry contains palladium (钯金首饰).
  • The farmer used a rake (钯子) to gather hay.

Collocations

  • Palladium metal(钯金)
  • Palladium catalyst(钯催化剂)
  • Palladium electrode(钯电极)
  • Palladium alloy(钯合金)
  • Palladium plating(镀钯)
  • Palladium compound(钯化合物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Palladium was discovered in 1803 and named after the asteroid Pallas.
  • In ancient China, 钯 also referred to agricultural tools for raking and gathering.

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