Rhodium (CED0002334)

Rhodium (Rh) is a chemical element with an average molecular weight of 102.91 g/mol. Rhodium belongs to the homogeneous transition metal compounds, a class of homogeneous metal compounds within the inorganic compounds. Industrially, the compound serves as a catalyst (PMC11164697). The substance is found in or released from 48 recorded sources. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is present in antennas, amplifiers, adjustable resistors, coils, auxiliary devices, and 26 additional components. It is utilized in household items such as key rings, coins, and watch chains, as well as in household cleaning and consumer products including bleaching agents, ash trays, cigar cigarettes, pipe accessories, other smoking requisites, and two other items. In the sector of food, food processing and cookware, rhodium is associated with the treatment of hops, processing meats, processing fish, and fermentation processes for beer. Additionally, it is found in building and construction materials, specifically in tents or canopies and sunshades awnings or outside screens. Regarding plastics, rhodium has not been detected in polyethylene terephthalate or polystyrene.