Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Resources

http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/pt.html
http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele078.html
http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/periodic/Pt.html

Bohr Model

[Bohr Model of Platinum] 

    Number of Energy Levels: 6
    First Energy Level: 2
    Second Energy Level: 8
    Third energy Level: 18
      Fourth Energy Level: 32 
      Fifth Energy Level: 17
      Sixth Energy Level: 1

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Platinum's Orbital Notation & Electron Configuration


1s2 2s2p6 3s2p6d10 4s2p6d10f14 5s2p6d9 6s1

Uses of Platinum

Platinum was used to make Jewlry, containers, & catalyst.

Boiling & Melting Point of the Element

Boiling Point: 3825°C or 6917°F
Melting Point: 1768.4°C or 3215.1°F

Platinum Facts

State of Matter: Solid
Type of Element: Metal
Color of the element: Silverish
Period Number: 6
Family Name: None
Family Number: 10
Name of Elements in Platinum's group: Nickel, Pallidium, Darmstadtium

Atomic Number & Atomis Mass

Platinum's Atomic Number: 78
Atomic Mass 195.078