Pt

Platinum

Z 78 195.084 g/molTransition Metal

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

10

Period

6

Block

d

Occurrence

Merging neutron stars 95%Dying low-mass stars 5%Geochemical class: Siderophile

Biological Role

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History

1736 (discovery)

Antonio de Ulloa

Named By

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Latin Name

Platinum

Abundance

Solar System

x

Sun

x

Meteorites

x

Earth's crust

x

Oceans

x

Humans

x