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Although platinum is regarded as a "new" metal in its present form, it has a long history. Ancient Egyptians and Pre-Columbian Indian civilizations already valued it as a very important element. The "modern" discovery of platinum is attributed to Spanish conquerors in the 17th century. Actually the name platinum was given by the Spanish word, platina, meaning little silver.
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Which element was discovered first nobelium or niobium?
Niobium was discovered first.
Who was the first person who discovered?
you are the first person that first discovered, because suppose if you not a human being you wouldn't ask this question so you must considered that you discoveredd first.
When was the first electric bell discovered and who discovered it?
Doug Hougen, from Flint in Michigan discovered it in 1930
Which was discovered first proton or electron in which year and by whom?
the electron was first discovered in 1897 by Joseph john Thomson and the proton was discovered in 1913 by ernest Rutherford
What was the first virus ever discovered 1879?
Yes it was discovered in 1879?
Where was platinum discovered at?
Platinum was discovered by South American peoples who produced artifacts of a white gold-platinum alloy.
When was platinum discovered?
platinum was discovered in 1888 in the nickel, copper ores in ontarioEuropean reference to platinum appeared in 1557 by Julius Caesar Scaligerthe year 1748
How was platinum discovered in 1735?
It was discovered in a cave, it was first thought to be sliver or a different type of sliver until it was tested and was called platinum. Platinum is now known to be found in Alaska, South Africa, Congo, Russia and some parts of Canda.
Why was platinum discovered?
because
When did the platinum was discovered?
1748
How was platinum discovered?
your mom's birth
What year was platinum discovered?
Discovered in 1935 by Antonio De Ulla
What were the first five metallic elements that Egyptians discovered?
Copper, Arsenic, Antimony , Zinc, Bismuth, and Platinum. Yes, that is 6.
What rock was discovered in colombia south America?
platinum
Where was palladium discovered in?
William Wollaston discovered in 1803 palladium in a platinum ore from South America.
What country was platinum discovered in?
platinum was found in south america. now in 2012 it,s found in canada
What is the chemical symbol of platinum?
The chemical symbol of platinum is Pt. This element has an atomic weight of 78 and was discovered in 1735.
