P LATINUM B Y :R EBEKAH http://www.webelements.com/
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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
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C RYSTALLINE S TRUCTURE CubicClose-packed
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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
USES FOR PLATINUM Jewelry Wire and Vessels for laboratory use
Coating missile nozzle cones, jet engine fuel nozzles
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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
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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.
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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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I NTERESTING F ACTS ABOUT PLATINUM All the platinum ever minded
would fit into the typical living room. The coronation crown of the
Mother Queen is platinum. http://www.yout ube.com/watch?v
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=mE8bVvplDN M&feature=rela ted Platinum video link above
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