Palladium(II) oxide

Palladium(II) oxide is the inorganic compound of formula PdO. It is the only well characterised oxide of palladium. It is prepared by treating the metal with oxygen. Above about 900 °C, the oxide reverts to palladium metal and oxygen gas. It is not attacked by acids.

Palladium(II) oxide
Names
Other names
Palladium monoxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.013.836
UNII
  • InChI=1S/O.Pd/q-2;+2 Y
    Key: JQPTYAILLJKUCY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/O.Pd/q-2;+2
    Key: JQPTYAILLJKUCY-UHFFFAOYAD
  • [Pd+2].[O-2]
Properties
PdO
Molar mass 122.42 g/mol
Appearance greenish-black powder
Density 8.3 g/cm3
Melting point 750 °C (1,380 °F; 1,020 K) decomposes
insoluble
Solubility insoluble in acid
slightly soluble in aqua regia
Hazards
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
Palladium sulfide
Other cations
Nickel(II) oxide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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