Platinum (Pt) Fun Facts
"The Noble Catalyst, a highly unreactive and precious hero who purifies harmful fumes."
The true essence of Platinum (Pt) on the molecular frontier.
Platinum is a dense, malleable, silvery-white, precious metal.
Platinum is found as the catalyst in a car�s catalytic converter.
Platinum is a valuable, rare metal often used for the highest awards � such as platinum records.
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It is one of the least reactive metals and has remarkable resistance to corrosion, even at high temperatures.
The vast majority of platinum is used in catalytic converters for vehicles, which convert toxic pollutants in exhaust fumes into less harmful substances.
King Louis XV of France declared platinum the only metal fit for a king.
Unlike gold, there is no such thing as "white platinum"; platinum is naturally a silvery-white metal.
Some of the most effective anti-cancer drugs, like cisplatin, are based on platinum compounds.