How Does Rhodium Work?

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How Does Rhodium Work?

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Rhodium's rarity, industrial usefulness, and straight-up shininess make it one of the most expensive metals on Earth. Learn how it was discovered and more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/rhodium.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jul 28, 2023

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