Platinum
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| Symbol | Pt |
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| Atomic number | 78 |
| Melting point | 1,768 °C |
| Atomic mass | 195. 084 u |
| Discoverer | Antonio de Ulloa |
| Did you know | The platinum group metals include (along with platinum): ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, and iridium. |
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| ID | 596588 |
About Platinum
Platinum is a chemical element with symbol Pt and atomic number 78. It is a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, precious, silverish-white transition metal. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platino, meaning "little silver".