Rhodium (Rh) Fun Facts
"The Priceless Protector, one of the most valuable heroes, who cleans up the toxic fumes from cars."
The true essence of Rhodium (Rh) on the molecular frontier.
Rhodium is a hard, silvery-white, reflective metal.
Rhodium is found in the catalytic converter in a car�s exhaust system.
Rhodium is one of the rarest and most expensive metals � a frequent target for heists in thriller movies.
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It is one of the rarest and most valuable precious metals in the world, often costing much more than gold or platinum.
The vast majority of rhodium produced is used in automotive catalytic converters to reduce harmful nitrogen oxide emissions.
Because it is extremely hard and has a brilliant, silvery-white reflective surface, it is often used to plate 'white gold' and sterling silver jewelry to protect it from tarnishing and scratches.
Its name comes from the Greek word 'rhodon', meaning 'rose', because its chlorine compounds form a rose-colored solution in water.
It is considered the most corrosion-resistant of all the platinum group metals.