Pure Platinum

Pure Platinum
An Internet Hotlist on Platinum

created by HayleyGrace

Introduction | Basic Information | Detail Information | Current News | Charts

Introduction

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The element Platinum was founded by Julius Scaliger in Italy. However, there is information on the element dating back to pre-Columbian times around 1750. The discovery location was in South America. The physical appearance contains a grayish white with a classification of Metallic. The description of the element’s name comes from Spanish, meaning little sliver. Platinum used mostly in jewelry but is also used for dental crowns, containers, and an anti-tumor instrument. The FDA has given a statement of platinum causing no evidence of toxicity. Although this statement might be true platinum is exposed through inhalation, skin, or eye contact. The target organs are the eyes, skin, and the respiratory system.
Basic Information:
Atomic Number: 78
Group:10
Period:6
Series: Transition Metals
Number of electrons: 78
Number of Neutrons: 117
Number of Protons: 78

The Internet Resources

Basic Information

Chemical Element - This contains general information on platinum, however contains interesting facts that I didn’t find on any of the other websites. For example, there is information dating back to pre-Columbian Indians who used the element and it was rediscovered in South Africa. Also, the website has the name of platinum in other languages. The other languages include French, German, Italian, and Spanish. This website I recommend highly for anyone trying to find the history of platinum.
Platinum - This is an encyclopedia online that is about the chemical element platinum. It contains contents of notable characteristics, applications, and precautions. For example, some of the precautions are that the element cannot come into contact with the eyes, nose and throat. If it comes in contact with any of these body parts it will cause irritation. However, the FDA has given a statement of platinum causing no evidence of toxicity. Also, on the website there is a chart on the side that gives the general overview of platinum. He chart contains appearance along with pictures. Overall, this website gives clear information of the element. This website is easy to understand and it allows anyone to get the general understanding.
Science News - This website deals with the current news attaining to platinum. Scientist are finding that a light platinum helps with anti cancer treatments. They are finding that the platinum is 80- times more powerful than other drugs that help prevent anti cancer drugs. However, the light platinum is a compound and not a pure element of platinum. The platinum is being tested and could possibly treat cancer cells. The research is in its early stages and currently is still being tested. This website is very interesting and I recommend it highly.
The platinum element show - This is a video on two kids playing a trivia game pertaining to platinum. This is defiantly entreating and gives the basics of the elements. I believe this website is good one anyone who want to test their knowledge on platinum. It’s easy to understand and entertaining. This website is suitable for all ages.
Visual Elements - This website is very brief that only gives a little background information. An interesting description of the element. The description describes how it is a silver metal that is resistant to corrosion and tarnishing as gold. Platinum is used mostly in jewelry, but is also used in anti-cancer medicine. On the website there is an image of platinum which was used in Maya jewelry. I do not recommend this website at all, because it has no in depth information of platinum.

Detail Information

Enviromental Chemistry - “Comprehensive data” is a phrase used to describe this website. One would agree with this description, because this website has every topic that is related to platinum. There is an overview of platinum, atomic structure, and the history. The overview of platinum includes the atomic number of 78, group of 10, period of 6, and series of transition metals. Additional information is a description of how platinum is used in jewelry, special containers, and as an anti-tumor agent. And when platinum is combined with the element cobalt it can make strong magnets. This website has everything needed to know: however, the website is confusing at times to understand because of the dense information. A plus about this website is that it was last updated 2/22/2007, making the information on platinum updated and reliable.
GSW(geoScienceWorld) - This is an article on the different groups of platinum. Basically, the website uses big scientist words and experiments that one would not understand. I do not recommend this site at all.
Periodic Table: Platinum - This website has the basic information needed to know about the element platinum. For example, it provides the number of protons, classification, and color. Also, there is a picture of the atomic structure. The atomic picture structure has bullet points that give the energy levels. For instance, the first energy level is 2 compared to the fifth energy of 17. Not only does this website has a diagram, but contains a chart of platinum isotopes. Moreover, there is a very brief description of facts. These facts include the history of lithium and the how it was discovered in 1735 and the uses for it. The website is very brief in description but is visually interesting, because of the charts and diagram.
Pt - This website is very confusing website. Although, the website is very confusing it provides a picture of platinum. The website has a chart that has information on where the occurrence of platinum takes place and the physical properties of the element. The occurrence of platinum occurs in the Pinto River, San Juan Basin, and Colombia among other places. Physical properties include a steel dark grey color and a description of how it’s a metallic. The website is very confusing, but makes up for it in its mage of platinum.

Current News

ChemiCool - The website is very boring and hard to understand. For example, the website is hard to understand if one does not know any background information on platinum. The website contains small green charts. The charts contain information on the states, energies, and the abundance of platinum. For instance, the abundance of platinum gives information on the source, which is nickel ores and the abundance of platinum in earth’s crust. This website is hard to understand; therefore I do not recommend this site.
Platnium Fever - This website is from a newspaper article. The newspaper article is recently updated dating from Dec. 11, 2007. It explains the rising demands of platinum in South Africa. Platinum is getting harder to find that the price of platinum is almost twice as much as gold. I recommend this website for one looking for recent information on platinum.

Charts

ChemGlobe - This website has many data charts, and contains no descriptions of the element. The data charts have information spilt into three different categories. The categories are electronic, thermal, and steric data. Under these charts is one big chart of isotopes. The isotopes contain information on the abundance, mass, spin, half life, decay mode, and the decay tree. The decay tree has a view button which leads into another colorful, easy to understand chart. This websites can be informative if one is a visually learner, but lacks in word description of the element.
Images of the Elements - This website is not very informative at all. All this website does is give images of what platinum looks like. The website is defiantly for visual learners, but gives no description at all. Therefore, I do not recommend this website to anyone.
Plat. - This website gives a brief description of history, sources, and the properties of platinum. It gives the description of how platinum is used in jewelry, wire, and in thermocouple elements. The website contributes an interesting fact of what platinum costs. I learned the cost varies widely, but the most recent general price was made in 1990 with a price about $500. I recommend this website for younger viewers. The website is in color, easy to understand, and complies interesting facts.

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Last revised Mon Dec 31 8:09:40 US/Pacific 2007