Part 1 Essential Properties & Characteristics
Atomic Identity: What is Platinum's chemical symbol and atomic number?
Atomic number-78
Chemical symbol- Pt
Discovery: When was Platinum first described?
In 1557
Location:Where is Platinum located?
It is extracted in South Africa, Russia, & Canada
The element can be found in a mineral called Sperrylite.
Industrial Uses:What can the Platinum metal be used in?
Jewelry, Electronics, and Autocatalysts
Standard State: Is Platinum a Solid, Liquid or a Gas?
Solid
Discovery: Who is Julius Caeser Scaliger?
An Italian physician and scholar.
Abundance: Why is Platinum rare in the Earth's crust?
The element sank to the core of the earths formation.
Industrial Uses: What are the industrial uses of Platinum?
Catalysis
Physical Metrics: What is the melting and boiling point of Platinum?
Melting Point: 1768.3 °C.
Boiling Point: 3825 °C.
Name Origin:What is the name origin of Platinum?
Spanish word "platina" meaning little silver
Natural State: What is the natural state of Platinum?
Cooperite-A platinum sulfide mineral in South Africa.
Industrial Uses: What does gold not react to?
Oxygen, sulfur and moisture
Chemical Metrics:What is the electron configuration of Platinum?
[Xe] 4f14 5d9 6s1
Name Origin: Which Spanish scientist is credited with bringing the first samples of platinum to Europe in 1735 and then later publishing a detailed report on its properties?
Antonio de Ulloa
Abundance: Why is Platinum classified as a transition metal?
It has partially filled orbitals in its atomic state.
Industrial Uses: Why is Platinum employed as a catalyst?
It binds hydrogen gas and atoms.
Chemical Metrics: What is the Electronegativity value of Platinum?
2.28
Discovery:In the 1820s, massive deposits of platinum were found in the Ural Mountains. How did the Russian government use this surplus of metal between 1828 and 1845?
The Russian government faced a unique problem: they had a surplus of a "precious" metal that was nearly impossible to melt and had very little industrial use at the time.
Natural State: What chemical property of platinum allows it to exist uncombined in nature, and in what specific type of geological deposit is this native metal frequently discovered?
High stability and low chemical reactivity does not react with oxygen or water.
Biological Significance: Why does Platinum have no biological role?
It is a noble metal and they resist chemical reactions.