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platinum

platinum. Thomas Moretz A period. Properties. Element Classification: Transition Metal Density: 21.46 grams per cubic centimeter Reactivity: will dissolve in aqua regia and also very hot alkalis. Electron configuration. Properties.

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  1. platinum Thomas Moretz A period

  2. Properties • Element Classification: Transition Metal • Density: 21.46 grams per cubic centimeter • Reactivity: will dissolve in aqua regia and also very hot alkalis Electron configuration

  3. Properties Crystalline structure of platinum- Cubic face centered Melting point: 3215.1°F Boiling point: 6917°F State of matter: solid

  4. History • Modern rediscovery by Antonio de Ulloa in 1735 in Spain • Used by Pre-Columbian Indians of South America • Found in gold bearing sands in the Ural Mountains, Columbia and the United States • Mined in the Urals in Russia, Canada, South Africa, Columbia, and Peru Platinum coin

  5. Platinum Uses • Used in Jewelry • Dental crowns • Expensive lab equipment • Can be combined with cobalt to make strong magnets • Used to clean exhaust from cars Platinum rings

  6. Works Cited • "It's Elemental - The Element Platinum." Science Education at Jefferson Lab. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Dec. 2010. <http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele078.html>. • "Periodic Table." Behrend Chemistry Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Dec. 2010. <http://chemistry.bd.psu.edu/jircitano/periodic4.html>. • "Visual Elements - Platinum." Royal Society of Chemistry, the largest organisation in Europe for advancing the chemical sciences. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Dec. 2010. <http://www.rsc.org/chemsoc/visualelements/pages/platinum.html>. • MLA formatting by BibMe.org.

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