A Contribuição Do Brasil Para a Descoberta De Um Novo Elemento Químico – O Paládio

Abstract

Recebido em 30/11/2018; aceito em 23/01/2019; publicado na web em 21/03/2019 THE CONTRIBUTION OF BRAZIL TO THE DISCOVERY OF A NEW CHEMICAL ELEMENT-PALADIUM. In the year 2019 the periodic table of the elements will celebrate 150 years. A frequent misunderstanding says that palladium might have been initially discovered in samples from Brazil. Indeed it was found in the country in the early nineteenth century, but this discovery was preceded by other findings elsewhere in South America. This article will report its discovery, both abroad and in Brazil, as well as many other related aspects.