2. P LATINUM B Y :R EBEKAH http://www.webelements.com/

3. P HYSICAL P ROPERTIES Color: Silvery- white Magnetism: Is magnetic Hardness: Extremly hard and highly resistant to corrosion State:Solid Is a metal. Conductivity: 71.6 J/ m-sec- deg

4. C RYSTALLINE S TRUCTURE CubicClose-packed

5. A TOMIC S TRUCTURE Symbol: Pt Atomic Number: 78 Atomic Weight: 195.084 Number of Protons/Electron s: 78 Number of Neutrons:117 Electron shell diagram of Platinum

6. ATOMIC PROPERTIES Block: D-block Period:6 Group: 10 Electron Configuration: [Xe]4f14 5d9 6s1

7. USES FOR PLATINUM Jewelry Wire and Vessels for laboratory use Coating missile nozzle cones, jet engine fuel nozzles

8. USES FOR PLATINUM CONTINUED… Effect drug for certain types of cancer Used in implants such as pace makers and replacement valves Currently fashionable for use in antipollution devices in cars

9. A BUNDANCE Where it is found: Russia, South Africa, Colombia, and Alaska Abundance: 217700 or 7 million troy ounces Platinum being mined in South Africa.

10. C HEMICAL P ROPERTIES Inactive metal Does not tarnish or corrode Will dissolve in aqua regia Does not oxidize Oxidation number: 1

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