Platinum
Atomic Symbol - Pt
Atomic Number - 78
Number of Electrons - 78
Number of Protons - 78
Number of neutrons - 117
Melting Point - 3,215°F
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Atomic Symbol - Pt
Atomic Number - 78
Number of Electrons - 78
Number of Protons - 78
Number of neutrons - 117
Melting Point - 3,215°F
For more information, copy and paste the the link into the URL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platinum
The History of Platinum
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The element platinum dates all the way back to the writings of Julius Caesar Scaliger in 1557. In his writings he mentioned an unknown element that was found in Mexico. He also mentioned that it was impossible to melt. It was impossible to melt platinum during the 1500s because it takes 3,215 °F to melt platinum and 6,917 °F to boil it. The man credited for discovering and researching Platinum was named Antonio de Ulloa. Antonio de Ulloa discovered the element platinum in 1735. Even though Ulloa wasn't the first person to find platinum, he was credited for finding it because he was the first person to truly research this element.
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Where Platinum is Found
The element Platinum is found mainly in South Africa, Mexico, and Russia. 80% of the world's platinum comes from South Africa.
Buying and Selling Platinum
As of 9/19/2015 an ounce of platinum costs around $980.00 and a gram of platinum costs roughly $31.00. The reason that Platinum is so valuable is that it is rarer than gold and there isn't very much platinum on earth.
Fun Facts about Platinum
- Platinum spark plugs are very common in car and normally last the whole life of the car.
- Recently, the world's most expensive diamond was set in Platinum and was on display to the public.
- The crystal structure of Platinum is the shape of a cube.
- Platinum is denser that gold.
- During the 1500s, since people were unable to melt platinum, it was just thrown away because it was considered worthless.
- Recently, the world's most expensive diamond was set in Platinum and was on display to the public.
- The crystal structure of Platinum is the shape of a cube.
- Platinum is denser that gold.
- During the 1500s, since people were unable to melt platinum, it was just thrown away because it was considered worthless.
