What is platinum and how is it made?

What is platinum?

Platinum is a silver metallic chemical element, a member of six transition elements in Group VIII of the periodic table known collectively as the platinum metals (ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, and platinum).

Platinum is the 78th element of the periodic table, symbol Pt. It is more expensive element or chemical substance than gold. It is a transition metal. Platinum is positioned in the tenth group of the sixth stage of the periodic table.

What does platinum mean?

The word "platina" means "little silver". do you know Platinum, although it is a metal, can be tarnished by minerals such as fluorite. Platinum is a precious metal, costing more than 1000 pounds per ounce.

How is platinum made?

Platinum does not form on Earth. It is formed when two neutron stars collide. A very rare event in a galaxy.

What does platinum do?

Platinum is used for electrical contacts and sparking points because it resists both high temperatures and the chemical attack of an electric arc.

Where is platinum found?

Most of the world's palladium comes from Russia and South Africa. Palladium is a byproduct extracted from mining other metals, especially platinum and nickel.

Why is platinum a precious metal?

About 10 tons (3 lakh 21 thousand 507 troy ounces) of ore has to be mined to get one troy ounce of pure platinum. Hence the cost of production is higher than other metals. As a result, the price is higher. This metal is also used in various industries including car making.

 

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