Geoffrey Wilkinson – The Episodic Table of Elements

45. Rhodium: The Most Precious Metal

September 9, 2019

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Anatomy, Biology, Geoffrey Wilkinson, Medicine, Platinum Group, Precious Metals, William Hyde Wollaston

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For some people, rhodium’s most important aspect is its high price. For others, it’s absolutely priceless.

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44. Ruthenium: The Glow Cloud

August 26, 2019

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Borexino, Catalysis, Etymology, Geoffrey Wilkinson, Gottfried Osann, Jons Jacob Berzelius, Karl Klaus, Mars, Mayak Facility, Nuclear Accidents, Nuclear Power, Parker 51, Platinum Group, Russia, Sabatier Process

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Element 44 is technically not named for Russia… but perhaps it should be.

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