Platunim+by+esme-strawberrygirl

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Hello, I’m esme-strawberrygirl; student at [|Amigos School] and my element is the wonderful platinum. Platinum, what do you think about when you hear that word? Maybe jewelry or utensils, a lot of things can be made out of platinum, even though it’s pretty rare. // Characteristics // Platinum or Pt as known is a very distinctive transition metal, because it’s resistant to corrison. Also it’s a dense, ductile, precious, gray-white, and malleable which means it’s able to bend and become almost any shape and size. Some chemical characteristics is that it doesn’t oxidize or combine at any temperature and does not rust. A final physical characteristic is that it has a melting point of 3214.9oF, now that’s hot. // Sub-Atomic Particles // When you see a periodic table for the first time you may think, //wow this must be// //complicated,// but really it isn’t. Each element has an atomic number which is the number of protons and electrons it has, and on a Bohr model you normally see a nucleus or the center circle with a P and some number and a N with another number, then circles around it representing the number of electrons. In the case of [|platinum,] it’s 78 which is also the atomic number. Its atomic mass is 195 which is how much the element weighs. All of these things are important features of all elements. // History // Most things were discovered by someone or were used by a specific tribe or ancient civilization. Platinum was "discovered" by Julius Scaliger in 1735, but it was already in use by the Pre-Americans such as the Incas to produce artifacts and ceremonial jewelry and the Nubians used it for decorations on tombs and jewelry. Also the Egyptians traded it with other neighboring countries. Platinum got its name from the Spanish term “platina” meaning little silver, and this white metal was found while they were mining for gold. // Uses // Lots of platinum is found in places like Esmeraldas, Ecuador and Jamaica. Something really cool is that traces of platinum can be found in meteorites, and that is proof that elements come from STARS and SUPERNOVAS. Platinum has many different uses for example it’s used in jewelry, laboratory equipment, electrical contacts, electrodes, platinum resistant thermometers and surgical tools.

Platinum may be fancy and all but it’s rare and valuable. Every element has its unique characteristics that make them, them. Platinum can be cool and can be made into very creative and abstract objects.

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