Platinum

by Paula Johanson

Platinum (Pt), a transition metal, was well-known in South America by metalworkers, long before Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic. Platinum was used in jewelry and ornaments, and valued because it did not tarnish like silver. The Spanish called this white metal platina, or "little silver." Readers examine the many applications of platinum in industry, including its use as a catalyst in catalytic converters and in electrical components, making...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1404217835
• ISBN13: 9781404217836
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Rosen Central
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.9" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8