<P> Platinum is a chemical element with symbol Pt and atomic number 78 . It is a dense , malleable , ductile , highly unreactive , precious , silverish - white transition metal . Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina , meaning `` little silver '' . </P>
<P> Platinum is a chemical element with symbol Pt and atomic number 78 . It is a dense , malleable , ductile , highly unreactive , precious , silverish - white transition metal . Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina , meaning `` little silver '' . </P>
where is platinum found on the periodic table
where is platinum found on the periodic table
atomic number 78
atomic number 78