Platinum (Pt)

Platinum is a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, precious, silver-white transition metal.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Platinum was worked by pre-Columbian South American cultures and was described for European science by Antonio de Ulloa after his 1735 expedition.
• The dense, ductile metal is remarkably inert, resisting oxidation and most acids while excelling as a catalyst.
• Its largest use is in catalytic converters, and it also appears in cisplatin chemotherapy drugs, laboratory crucibles, and fine jewelry.

Specifications & Metrics

• NUM: 78
• SYMBOL: Pt
• CATEGORY: Transition Metal