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Pt Platinum
Basic facts
| Symbol | Pt |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 78 |
| Standard atomic weight | 195.08 |
| Group | 10 |
| Period | 6 |
| Block | d-block |
| Category | Transition metal |
| Standard state | Solid |
| Discovered | 1735 |
Source: PubChem, Platinum (periodic table data, retrieved 2026-10-19). Group and period follow the standard 18-column periodic table.
Biotech uses & experiments
No dedicated element entries yet; the topics and entries below involve platinum.
Topics on this site about platinum
Entries elsewhere on the site that mention platinum
Found by name, common compounds and chemical formulas in each entry.
- Accidental discovery of platinum effects · Platinum (cancer drugs and catalysis) · 1965
- Platinum anticancer compounds · Platinum (cancer drugs and catalysis) · 1969
- Platinum-nickel fuel cell catalyst · Platinum (cancer drugs and catalysis) · 2007
- How cisplatin works · Platinum (cancer drugs and catalysis) · 2014
Patents
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