2022: Chemical Symbol Pt (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...)

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Pt element?

The answer is Platinum, whose symbol is Pt, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Platinum Overview

Chemical Symbol

Pt (Platinum)

Uses

Used in jewelry, to make crucible and special containers and as a catalyst. Used with cobalt to produce very strong magnets. Also to make standard weights and measures. Resists corrosion and acid attacks except aqua regia.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Description

Rare, very heavy, soft, silvery-white metal.

Name Origin

Spanish: platina (little silver).

Sources

Produced from deposits of native, or elemental, platinum.

Atomic Number

78

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

195,08

Discovery

Discovered By: Julius Scaliger

Year: 1735

Location: Italy

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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