1. Platinum By: Sellers Pickens and Laura Ann Harrell

2. Element Number and Symbol Platinum is element number 78in the periodic table. Platinum’s symbol is Pt.

3. Who discovered Platinum? Platinum was discovered by Julius Scaliger in 1735.

4. Where is Platinum found? The element Platinum is extremely rare and is hard to find. However, it is found mixed in with some other metals such as gold, nickel, and copper. It can also be found in the countries of South Africa, Russia, Canada, USA

5. Platinum Platinum is period 6 in the Periodic Table It belongs to group 3, column 10 in the Periodic Table It is a transition metal

6. What are the Uses and value of Platinum? Platinum is used in jewelry, car engines, electronics, glass, and spark plugs In 2008 the value of Platinum was $1800

7. Platinum Bohr’s Diagram Bohr’s Diagram

8. Random Facts about Platinum Platinum is a stable element Word Platinum comes from Spanish word Platina, which means little silver