Platinum

(by Kirk Lee Gardner-Lange) (edited by: Zacory Shakespear) (edited by: Joyce Lin) PT on the periodic table. Atomic number 78 with an atomic weight of 195.084. On the periodic table it is group #10 or also known as the precious metals group. The platinum metal group (PGM) is ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, and platinum. Some other facts are: it’s color is grayish white and scientists classify it as a metallic metal. Cool fact: when you have hydrogen and oxygen gasses in the presence of platinum wire, you get an explosion.
 * Platinum**