2006-08-07 19:39:50 · 4 answers · asked by ivblackward 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
You might be able to buy it from Aldrich which is the name of a chemical supply company. But be aware that palladium is more expensive than silver, and probably close to that of gold.
One of the other answers said that there is no such thing as scrap palladium. They are correct. It is valuable enough to justify extensive effort to recycle it.
Palladium is a use as a catalyst for many chemical and electrochemical processes. I've attached a link to a site that describes several applications.
http://www.palladiumcoins.com/uses.html
2006-08-08 07:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by richard Alvarado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every little scrap of palladium gets into recycling, so you will have to buy it from recyclers or producers.
Palladium catalysators are available where speciality chemicals can be bought.
2006-08-08 04:14:13 · answer #2 · answered by jorganos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is likely some scrap in the catalytic converter of a car. It acts as a catalyst to make a reaction go better. An example is the hydrogenation of unsaturated fats to saturated fats using hydrogen gas.
2006-08-09 22:36:06 · answer #3 · answered by gtoacp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do you want to acquire material when you dont even know what its purpose is?
2006-08-08 02:59:24 · answer #4 · answered by piracyofficer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋