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rhodium

/roh-dee-uhm/US // ˈroʊ di əm //UK // (ˈrəʊdɪəm) //

铑合金,铑,氯化铑,铑元素

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Chemistry.

    • : a silvery-white metallic element of the platinum family, forming salts that give rose-colored solutions: used to electroplate microscopes and instrument parts to prevent corrosion. Symbol: Rh; atomic weight: 102.905; atomic number: 45; specific gravity: 12.5 at 20°C.

Examples

  • It’s hard to reuse all the materials that go into phones today because modern circuit boards use tiny quantities of elements like rhodium that are difficult to extract.

  • It will likely surpass that level in 2013, according to Rhodium Group, which does detailed tracking of Chinese investment.

  • Palladium, rhodium and tellurium are also met with as alloys of gold.

  • Its chief use at present is for making the inalterable nibs of the so-named rhodium pens.

  • This salt being washed with alcohol, and then exposed to a very strong heat, affords the rhodium.

  • Put the oil of rhodium on the bait, when fishing with a hook, and you will always succeed.

  • To attract them toward it, you may sprinkle on the edges of the plates a little of the oil of rhodium.