palladium black

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coarse, sponge-like form of elemental palladium that offers a large surface area for hydrogen adsorption and can be used as a catalyst for hydrogenation reactions.
  2. A black precipitate of elemental palladium, which forms on decomposition of palladium complexes.

Word forms

palladium black
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