Melting Point of Precious Metals
Precious metals generally have high melting points due to their strong metallic bonds. The following table provides a curated list of melting point values for different precious metals at 1 atmospheric (atm) pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)
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| Gold (Au) | 1064 |
| Silver (Ag) | 961.8 |
| Platinum (Pt) | 1768 |
| Palladium (Pd) | 1555 |
| Rhodium (Rh) | 1963 |
| Iridium (Ir) | 2446 |
| Osmium (Os) | 3033 |
| Ruthenium (Ru) | 2333 |
| Rhenium (Re) | 3185 |
Related Tables
References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition. United Kingdom: CRC Press, 2016-2017. 3) Metals Handbook Desk Edition 2nd Edition by J. R. Davis, ASM International Handbook Committee.