| Symbol |
Rh |
|
| Atomic Number |
45 |
Relative Atomic Mass
12C = 12.0000 |
102.90550 |
Atomic Radius
pm |
134 |
First Ionisation Energy
kJ mol-1 |
720 |
| Electronegativity |
2.28 |
Density
kg m-3 |
12410 [293 K]
10650 [l., m.p.] |
Molar Volume
cm3 |
8.29 |
Thermal Conductivity
W m-1 K-1 |
150 [300 K] |
Melting Point
K |
2239 |
Boiling Point
K |
4000 |
| Number of Isotopes |
34 |
Ground State Electron
Configuration |
[Kr]4d85s1 |
| Term Symbol |
4F9/2 |
| Discovery |
Discovered by W.H. Wollaston (London, England) in 1803 |
| Name Derived From |
Greek rhodon meaning 'rose' |
Name in Other
Languages |
 Croatian | Rodij |
 Danish | rhodium |
 Dutch | rhodium |
 Finnish | rodium |
 French | rhodium |
 German | Rhodium |
 Italian | rodio |
 Norwegian | rhodium |
 Portuguese | ródio |
 Spanish | rodio |
 Swedish | rodium |
| Peter van der Krogt's Element Multidict - element name translations in over 48 langauges |
