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What is Platinum? By Chase Murphy
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What Are Elements? Definition: Specific type of atom
I will be presenting the structure, history, and importance of platinum.
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Platinum’s Atom electrons P=78 N=117 shells
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What is the Structure of Platinum?
Description - silvery, glass-like metal Number of protons and electrons - 78 Number of neutrons - 117 Atomic weight -195 Atomic number -78 Symbol- Pt
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What is the History of Platinum?
Discovered by miners in 1500’s - thought it was worthless 1557- Julius Scaliger described it Antonio de Ulloa named Platinum “Platina”- little silver in Spanish
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Why is Platinum Important?
Uses - expensive jewelry, containers for chemical experiments, automobiles, experiment containers because of it’s high melting point
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Interesting Facts Platinum is very dense
Cubic ft. of platinum - more than 1,300 lbs. Platinum found usually in form of nuggets, grains Two large producers of Platinum- Russia, South Africa Produced sometimes by- Eastern United States, Columbia, Japan, Canada Platinum is sometimes found combined with other elements Platinum pan
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Conclusion Over the weeks, I have learned a lot about the element called platinum… I think one of the most awesome things about this metal is that it is often found mashed together with other elements and metals! I also think it is interesting that it was called rock by miners because platinum rocks found in mines sometimes look like any other rock
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