atomic number 46

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A rare silver-white metal used in jewelry and industry that helps chemical reactions and resists corrosion

noun
/əˈtɑːmɪk ˈnʌmbər fɔrˈtiː sɪks/

Specialized

: número atómico 46

The element with atomic number 46 is palladium.

Examples

Did you know that atomic number 46 refers to palladium?
Jewelry made from alloys containing atomic number 46 has a distinctive shine.
Industries use atomic number 46 for its catalytic properties in chemical reactions.
Scientists discovered that atomic number 46 is highly resistant to corrosion.
Industries use atomic number 46 for its catalytic properties in chemical reactions.
Jewelry made from alloys containing atomic number 46 has a distinctive shine.
The element with atomic number 46 is palladium.

Synonyms

palladium

vsatomic number 46

Specialized

6 9.3

A silver-white metal used in jewelry, electronics, and to help chemical reactions

is described as rare and mainly used in jewelry and industry

vsatomic number 46

Specialized

1 8.7

A silver-white metal used in jewelry and industry

is the actual element described as a rare metal used in jewelry and industry

Surface Forms

atomic number 46 singular

atomic numbers 46 plural

Morphology

atomic + number + forty-six

The phrase is compositionally transparent in that 'atomic' + 'number' + '46' clearly denotes the atomic-number label (the element whose atomic number is 46). However, identifying that this specific label refers to the element palladium requires domain-specific knowledge of the periodic table beyond knowing the individual words, so the full referent is not immediately recoverable by a typical B1 learner.

Etymology

Atomic number 46 comes from how scientists name elements: they count tiny particles called protons in an atom and use a number to show that count, so 46 means the atom has 46 protons. So atomic number 46 refers to the element 'palladium', a rare silver metal used in jewelry and industry.