78Pt
Platinum
Transition metal
Properties of Platinum
- Atomic number (Z)
- 78
- Symbol
- Pt
- Name
- Platinum
- Atomic mass
- 195.084 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- 10
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d⁹ 6s¹
About Platinum
Platinum is a chemical element with symbol Pt and atomic number 78 (atomic mass of about 195.084 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Platinum is located in period 6, in group 10, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Platinum is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d⁹ 6s¹, which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.