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It's an element - Pt, number 78, on the Table of Elements.
Compounds are molecules which are formed via a combination of elements, such as water (H2O) cellulose (C6H10O5), etc.
Platinum is not a compound, it is an element represented by the symbol Pt on the Periodic Table of Elements.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes it reacts. In general, anything that isn't noble (in the right most column of the periodic table) reacts. Platinum (Pt) actually reacts fairly well with anions:
"Pt(s) + 2Cl2(g) PtCl4(s) [red brown]
Pt(s) + 2Br2(g) PtBr4(s) [brown black]
Pt(s) + 2I2(g) PtI4(s) [brown black]"
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∙ 10y agoPlatinum is a monoatomic chemical element.
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∙ 11y agoYes, platinum is a pure substance because it is on the periodic table. Hence, it is an element, and as we all know elements are not mixtures! :)
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∙ 9y agoPlatinum is an element. It is a precious metal element. It is used to make jewelries.
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which is not a pure subtance?
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