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    Pt

    Platinum

    Transition Metal

    Atomic Number: 78 • Atomic Mass: 195.0800 u • Period: 6 • Group: 10

    Electron Configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s¹ 4f¹⁴ 5d⁹
    Phase: Solid
    Electronegativity: 2.28
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    Occurrence

    Platinum is found in various natural sources, including minerals, rocks, and the Earth's crust.

    • Earth's crust (0.005 parts per million)
    • Sperrylite mineral
    • Native platinum deposits