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2001 single by MercyMe'I Can Only Imagine'byfrom the album'Released. October 12, 2001 ( 2001-10-12) (radio). September 23, 2003 Format.Recorded2001. Ivy Park.

The Indigo Room. Paradise Sound. IBC Studios.Length4: 08/singles chronology'(2001)' I Can Only Imagine'(2001)'(2002)' I Can Only Imagine' is a song by band. Written and composed by lead singer, it was originally recorded for the band's 1999 album before being included on their 2001 major-label debut album. The song was the last to be written for The Worship Project; in writing it, Millard drew upon his thoughts about his father's death.

Lyrically, it imagines what it would be like to be in front of God in heaven; it opens with just a piano before building to include guitar and drums.After being released on October 12, 2001, as the second single from Almost There, 'I Can Only Imagine' became a major success on Christian radio; it spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Christian AC chart and became the most-played Christian single of 2002. It became an unexpected in 2003, peaking at No. 71 on the and No.

5 on the chart while also hitting, and charts. The song returned to the charts after its story was adapted into a, peaking at No.

1 on the Billboard chart and No. 10 on the Billboard chart.' I Can Only Imagine' received positive reviews from critics. Particular praise was given to its lyrics, and some critics called it the best song on Almost There. It received the for and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the, also garnering Millard the award for; he also won the Songwriter of the Year award at the 25th (ASCAP) Christian Music Awards.

In 2004, ranked it as the fourth-best song in Christian music, and it has since become the most-played song in the history of Christian radio as well as the best-selling Christian song of all time; it has been by the (RIAA), and as of April 2018, it has sold over 2.5 million copies. MercyMe's lead singer and songwriter, Bart Millard (left), is credited with writing or co-writing most of the songs on the album.was formed in 1994 by vocalist, guitarist Mike Scheuchzer, and keyboardist Jim Bryson. The band later brought on drummer Robby Shaffer and bassist Nathan Cochran. In their early years, they four albums, drawing influence from the style of popular at the time. However, they realized that their original songs from these albums failed to connect with their audiences while their covers of popular songs were much more popular. Because of this, the band decided to write and produce an album of original worship songs.

This album, would utilize a simple format designed to easily fit on a screen.In the last phases of production, MercyMe needed one more song to include on the album. Late at night on the band's bus, Millard found an old notebook with the phrase 'I can only imagine' written in it.

He began to write a song, basing it off on his personal feelings about his father Arthur's death. Early in Bart's life, Arthur had been physically and emotionally abusive towards his family, with Bart being beaten severely at points; Arthur and his wife Adele eventually divorced, and Bart was sent to live with his mother after an especially extreme whipping. Bart kept in contact with his father, however, who was later diagnosed with when Bart was 15. His father began to make amends for his actions and started becoming more religiously observant, reading the Bible and going to church regularly. As Arthur progressively became more ill, his relationship with his son improved dramatically; by the time Arthur died in 1991, when Bart was 18, the two were very close. Millard said that 'I got a front row seat to see this guy go from being a monster to falling desperately in love with. By the time he passed away when I was a freshman in college, not only was he my best friend, he was like the Godliest man I’d ever known'.

After Arthur's death, Bart became obsessed with the phrase 'I can only imagine' after hearing his grandmother say that she could only imagine what Arthur was seeing in heaven. Millard found comfort in the thought and began to write it on anything he could find.Once Millard started writing the song, he estimated that it took him only about ten minutes to write the lyrics.

Millard said that it was one of the few songs he had ever written where there was not any mistakes in the writing process; 'it was just written the way it is and left at that'. MercyMe initially attempted to record 'I Can Only Imagine' as a fast song, but after several failed attempts, Millard talked with Bryson about arranging it into a slower version.

As the band was tearing down the equipment in their recording studio, Bryson began playing a piano intro. Millard immediately decided to use the intro, and the rest of the song was completed in around five minutes. Although the rest of the band did not see how it would fit on the record, as it didn't meet the basic verse-chorus format the rest of the album had, they felt it needed to be included on it because it meant so much to Millard.The Worship Project was released on October 14, 1999. Sales for the album far exceeded the band's previous efforts; Millard estimated the album's overall sales at 100,000, which other sources peg the album's sales as of 2006 at 60,000 or 65,000 copies.

The difficulty of meeting sales demands when selling the album directly, in addition to having to book and manage for themselves, led the band to pursue a contract with a record label; MercyMe would sign with in 2000. 'I Can Only Imagine' was one of several songs from the band's independent records that were selected to be included on their debut album with INO, (2001). Composition.

A 25-second audio sample of 'I Can Only Imagine' featuring parts of the verse and chorus. The song builds from just piano to include guitar and drums.Problems playing this file? I Can Only Imagine' is set in the key of and has a of 80 beats per minute. Bart Millard's vocal range in the song spans from the low note of to the high note of. Millard is credited with writing and composing the song.

A and song, 'I Can Only Imagine' has been considered both a and a. The song opens up with only a piano, building up to include guitar and drums.The song has a directly Christian message; its religious lyrics weren't edited for mainstream radio. In the song, the narrator wonders what it would be like to stand before God in heaven. In the refrain, the singer ponders 'Will I dance for You Jesus/or in awe of you be still/Will I stand in Your presence or to my knees will I fall/Will I sing hallelujah/will I be able to speak at all/I can only imagine/I can only imagine'.

Regarding the lyrical theme of 'I Can Only Imagine', Millard explained to that 'I was always told that if my father could choose, he would rather be in Heaven than here with me. As a Christian I believed that, but as an 18-year-old it was a little hard to swallow. So the questions in the song came from me asking God what was so great about Him that my dad would rather be there.' Critical reception Critical reception for 'I Can Only Imagine' was positive. Steve Losey of praised it as being 'passionate' and 'emotionally compelling'. Kevin Chamberlin of Jesus Freak Hideout said the song's lyrics were 'amazing'. It was called the 'definite highlight' of Almost There by New Release Tuesday's Kevin McNeese, who also praised its piano intro, saying it 'instantly invokes chills', as well as the song's lyrical content.

Writer Margaret Feinburg lauded the song's 'heart-gripping' lyrics, and it was cited as the centerpiece of the album by Megumi Nakamura of, who called it 'beautiful and touching'. Writing for, Adam Woodroof described the song as 'heavenly' and said it was the highlight of Almost There. Although Russ Breimeier of called it 'beautiful and inspiring', he questioned if 'I Can Only Imagine' was actually a worship song.At the in 2002, I Can Only Imagine' earned the for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year. Millard won the award for at the same ceremony as well as at the 25th (ASCAP) Christian Music Awards, held on June 2, 2003.

In 2004, CCM Magazine ranked 'I Can Only Imagine' as the fourth-greatest song in. Actor portrayed Arthur Millard, Bart Millard's father, in the 2018 film.' I Can Only Imagine' has been regarded as MercyMe's 'breakthrough hit' as well as their. It is the most-played song in the history of Christian radio and one of the most-played songs in the history of contemporary music. As of April 2018, it is the best-selling Christian song of all-time. It has consistently ranked among the best-selling Christian digital songs each year in the Billboard year-end charts, ranging from number 19 in 2016 to number three in 2018. It is often requested to be played at funerals.

'I Can Only Imagine' was named the official inspirational song for the state of in 2018; the measure was passed by the and signed by.The story behind 'I Can Only Imagine' was adapted into a. Directed by the and starring J. Michael Finley as Bart Millard and as Arthur Millard, the movie was released to theaters on March 16, 2018. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics, and exceeded initial expectations at the, grossing $17.1 million in its opening week. This was the fourth best-ever opening for a faith-based film, behind only,. The film finished its theatrical run having grossed $83.4 million in the United States and Canada and $1.8 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $85.2 million. As of August 2019, it ranks as the fifth-highest grossing music biopic of all-time in the United States (behind, and ) and was the highest-grossing of 2018.

Release and promotion. Amy Grant, originally given the rights to release 'I Can Only Imagine' as a single, gave the rights back to MercyMe in 2001. She later released her version of 'I Can Only Imagine' in 2002, pairing it in a medley with 'Sing the Wondrous Love of Jesus'.Originally, 'I Can Only Imagine' was set to be released by fellow Christian artist. Millard had initially declined a request from Grant's record label to allow her to record the song; some segments of the Christian community had reacted negatively to her divorce, and Millard wasn't sure if he wanted to be involved. After consulting with his pastor, who felt Millard should accept the opportunity, he began to reconsider, and finally agreed to let her cover it after talking with Grant over the phone. Grant had planned to release her version of the song as the lead single from her upcoming album and MercyMe would release a different song as their first single, hoping to capitalize on having written what would presumably become a major hit for Grant. The band released their first single from Almost There, ', which performed poorly at Christian radio, leading to poor sales of the album.

Plans were made to release another single from the record, but the band's manager, Scott Brickell, decided to reach out to Grant to see if she still planned to release her version as a single. Grant gave MercyMe her blessing to release the song as a single and signed the rights back to the band; 'I Can Only Imagine' was released on October 12, 2001, as the album's second single.The song debuted on the Christian AC chart on November 2, 2001, reached the No.

1 position on February 22, 2002, and spent two weeks at the top spot. It also peaked at No. 15 on the Radio & Records Christian CHR chart. The song became the most-played song on Christian radio in 2002. As a result of its success on radio, Almost There experienced a 'surge' in sales, debuting on the Billboard 200 in December 2001 and entering the top ten on the Christian Albums chart in January 2002.

The song stayed on Christian radio for so long that plans to release a third single from Almost There were cancelled, with the band instead beginning work on a new album.In 2003, a mainstream radio station, played the song on its morning show, The Fitz Radio Program. They had responded to a caller's repeated requests and the urgings of the program's producer, Todd Sheppard, a former student. Although it had been played almost as joke, it soon became the most requested and most played song on the station. After hearing the song played on the station, Millard called-in and spoke with the crew, and MercyMe then came in and played the song live. Big Gay Steven, one of the show's hosts, described their audience's response to the song as 'overwhelming'. As other mainstream stations around the country began to play the song, MercyMe's label, INO Records, partnered with to market the single to mainstream radio.

Its initial success was seen as surprising due to its overtly religious themes, although several other Christian artists had begun achieving mainstream success at the same time, including, whose singles ' and ' had both hit the Billboard Hot 100. Curb began to promote the song to and, and INO and Curb released a physical single, 'I Can Only Imagine/', in September 2003.' I Can Only Imagine' debuted on the chart on May 23, 2003, eventually peaking at No. 5 for the chart week of September 8, 2003. 'I Can Only Imagine' spent 30 weeks on the chart.

The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart week of October 11, 2003 at No. The song peaked at No. 71 and spent 16 non-consecutive weeks on the chart. 'I Can Only Imagine' also peaked at No.

1 on the Billboard chart, a component chart of the Billboard Hot 100 that ranks the best-selling physical single releases, for 10 weeks. During the week of November 22, 2003, it became the first No. 1 physical single to be outsold by the highest-selling digital single of the week; for that week, 'I Can Only Imagine' sold 7,500 physical copies in the United States while 's ' sold 8,500 digital downloads. The song also charted on the, and charts.In 2012, 'I Can Only Imagine' appeared on France's (SNEP) chart, spending two weeks and peaking at No. In March 2018, following the release of the film I Can Only Imagine, which was based on the song's story, it appeared on the Billboard chart; because the chart had been created after the song's original run on Christian radio, it was eligible to chart for the first time.

It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart and also spent a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Digital Songs chart; the song had spent 425 weeks on the chart at that point, the longest run of any song in the chart's history. 'I Can Only Imagine' peaked at No.

1 on the Christian Songs chart on March 31, 2018, and spent three weeks at the top spot. It also peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard chart and ranked at No. 8 on the 2018 year-end Christian Songs chart.In April 2010, 'I Can Only Imagine' was by the, signifying sales of over 1 million digital downloads.

It was the first single by any artist in the Christian music genre to go platinum. The song was certified double platinum in September 2014, triple platinum in June 2018, and quadruple platinum in September 2019. As of March 2018, it has sold 2.5 million copies, making it the best-selling Christian single of all time. Music video. Millard holding his father's photograph in the music video.A music video was released for 'I Can Only Imagine'.

According to Millard, the video's inspiration came from seeing people holding empty picture frames at their concerts, symbolizing their deceased loved ones. Millard said that the 'I've had so many people after a show pull out a picture of someone they've lost. These people embrace these photos and I just thought how can we tap into that'. The video features everyday people as well as several music artists including, and, each holding an empty picture frame to signify their loss of a loved one; as the video progresses, they are holding pictures of their loved ones including Millard with his father's photograph.

Live performances Despite including 'I Can Only Imagine' on The Worship Project, MercyMe initially did not perform the song in concerts because they felt it did not fit with the rest of the record. The band's first performance of the song did not come until the summer after the release of The Worship Project at a summer camp at the request of a camp counselor. The band has played the song at every show since as of February 2009 MercyMe's 2004 concert tour (the Imagine Tour) and 2018–19 tour (the Imagine Nation Tour) both took their name from the song.MercyMe performed 'I Can Only Imagine' at the, with an accompanying 'inspiring video that underscored the emotional and inspirational power of song'.

The band also performed the song at the, held on April 23, 2009, in a medley with '. At the 2017, MercyMe performed the song with in attendance. In March 2018, MercyMe performed 'I Can Only Imagine' live on to promote the film. Other versions. Gospel singer 's version of 'I Can Only Imagine' spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard chart.Both an and live version of 'I Can Only Imagine' were included in the Platinum edition of Almost There, which was released in August 2006.

MercyMe released a new recording of the song on their iTunes Originals album, which was released in March 2008. On their compilation album, MercyMe released a new recording of the song featuring the as well as a live version. For their 2018 compilation album I Can Only Imagine: The Very Best of MercyMe, released to commemorate the release of the movie, the band recorded an updated recording titled 'I Can Only Imagine (The Movie Session)', which peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart.' I Can Only Imagine' has been covered by several artists. In 2002, Amy Grant released her reworked version of the song, titled 'Imagine' and paired with 'Sing the Wondrous Love of Jesus', on her album. Country singer 's 2003 cover peaked at No.

50 on the Country Songs chart, and in 2014, gospel singer 's cover of the song spent 13 weeks atop the Billboard chart. In May 2017, Aliyah Moulden, the third-place finisher on the of the, performed the song on the show; her version debuted and peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart, selling 15,000 copies in its first week and spending two weeks on the chart in total. Narrator (November 22, 2008). Faith & Fame: MercyMe (Television production).

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It occurs in some and ores along with some deposits, mostly in, which accounts for 80% of the world production. Because of its scarcity in Earth's crust, only a few hundred are produced annually, and given its important uses, it is highly valuable and is a major.Platinum is one of the. It has remarkable resistance to, even at high temperatures, and is therefore considered a.

Consequently, platinum is often found chemically uncombined as native platinum. Because it occurs naturally in the of various rivers, it was first used by South American natives to produce artifacts. It was referenced in European writings as early as 16th century, but it was not until published a report on a new metal of origin in 1748 that it began to be investigated by scientists.Platinum is used in, laboratory equipment, contacts and, equipment, and jewelry. Being a, it leads to health problems upon exposure to its; but due to its corrosion resistance, metallic platinum has not been linked to adverse health effects. Compounds containing platinum, such as, and, are applied in against certain types of cancer.As of 2020, the value of platinum is around $32.00 per gram ($1,000 per troy ounce). Contents.Characteristics Physical Pure platinum is a lustrous, and, silver-white metal.

Platinum is more ductile than, or, thus being the most ductile of pure metals, but it is less malleable than gold. The metal has excellent resistance to, is stable at high temperatures and has stable electrical properties. Platinum does oxidize, forming PtO 2, at 500 °C; this oxide can be easily removed thermally. It reacts vigorously with fluorine at 500 °C (932 °F) to form. It is also attacked by,. Platinum is insoluble in and, but dissolves in hot (A mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids), to form, H 2PtCl 6.Its physical characteristics and chemical stability make it useful for industrial applications. Its resistance to wear and tarnish is well suited to use in fine.Chemical.

Platinum being dissolved in hotThe most common of platinum are +2 and +4. The +1 and +3 oxidation states are less common, and are often stabilized by metal bonding in bimetallic (or polymetallic) species. As is expected, tetracoordinate platinum(II) compounds tend to adopt 16-electron geometries. Although elemental platinum is generally unreactive, it dissolves in hot to give aqueous (H 2PtCl 6): Pt + 4 HNO 3 + 6 HCl → H 2PtCl 6 + 4 NO 2 + 4 H 2OAs a, platinum has a great affinity for sulfur, such as on (DMSO); numerous DMSO complexes have been reported and care should be taken in the choice of reaction solvent.In 2007, won the for determining the detailed molecular mechanisms of the catalytic oxidation of over platinum. Isotopes. Main article:Platinum has six naturally occurring: 190Pt, 192Pt, 194Pt, 195Pt, 196Pt, and 198Pt.

The most of these is 195Pt, comprising 33.83% of all platinum. It is the only stable isotope with a non-zero spin; with a spin of 1/ 2, 195Pt satellite peaks are often observed in 1H and 31P NMR spectroscopy (i.e., Pt-phosphine and Pt-alkyl complexes). 190Pt is the least abundant at only 0.01%. Of the naturally occurring isotopes, only 190Pt is unstable, though it decays with a half-life of 6.5 ×10 11 years, causing an activity of 15 /kg of natural platinum. 198Pt can undergo, but its decay has never been observed (the is known to be longer than 3.2 ×10 14 years); therefore, it is considered stable.

Platinum also has 34 synthetic isotopes ranging in atomic mass from 165 to 204, making the total number of known isotopes 40. The least stable of these are 165Pt and 166Pt, with half-lives of 260 µs, whereas the most stable is 193Pt with a half-life of 50 years. Most platinum isotopes decay by some combination of and alpha decay. 188Pt, 191Pt, and 193Pt decay primarily. 190Pt and 198Pt are predicted to have energetically favorable paths. Occurrence. A native platinum nugget, mine,Platinum is an extremely rare metal, occurring at a concentration of only 0.005 in.

It is sometimes mistaken for silver. Platinum is often found chemically uncombined as native platinum and as with the other platinum-group metals and mostly.

Most often the native platinum is found in secondary deposits in deposits. The alluvial deposits used by people in the, are still a source for platinum-group metals. Another large alluvial deposit is in the, Russia, and it is still mined.In and deposits, platinum-group metals occur as (e.g. (Pt,Pd)S), (e.g. PtBiTe), (PdSb), and (e.g. PtAs 2), and as end alloys with nickel or copper. Platinum arsenide, (PtAs 2), is a major source of platinum associated with nickel ores in the deposit in,.

At, about 17,000 kg (550,000 ozt) was mined between 1927 and 1975. The mine ceased operations in 1990. The rare, (Pt,Pd,Ni)S, contains platinum along with and nickel.

Cooperite occurs in the within the,.In 1865, were identified in the Bushveld region of South Africa, followed by the discovery of platinum in 1906. In 1924, the geologist discovered a large supply of platinum in the in South Africa. The specific layer he found, named the, contains around 75% of the world's known platinum. The large copper–nickel deposits near in, and the, are the two other large deposits. In the Sudbury Basin, the huge quantities of nickel ore processed make up for the fact platinum is present as only 0.5 in the ore.

Smaller reserves can be found in the United States, for example in the in. In 2010, South Africa was the top producer of platinum, with an almost 77% share, followed by Russia at 13%; world production in 2010 was 192,000 kg (423,000 lb).Large platinum deposits are present in the state of,.Platinum exists in higher abundances on the and in meteorites. Correspondingly, platinum is found in slightly higher abundances at sites of impact on Earth that are associated with resulting post-impact volcanism, and can be mined economically; the is one such example. Compounds Halides Hexachloroplatinic acid mentioned above is probably the most important platinum compound, as it serves as the precursor for many other platinum compounds. By itself, it has various applications in photography, zinc etchings, plating, mirrors, porcelain coloring, and as a catalyst.Treatment of hexachloroplatinic acid with an ammonium salt, such as, gives, which is relatively insoluble in ammonium solutions. Heating this ammonium salt in the presence of hydrogen reduces it to elemental platinum. Is similarly insoluble, and hexachloroplatinic acid has been used in the determination of potassium ions by.When hexachloroplatinic acid is heated, it decomposes through and to elemental platinum, although the reactions do not occur stepwise: (H 3O) 2PtCl 6 nH 2O ⇌ PtCl 4 + 2 HCl + ( n + 2) H 2O PtCl 4 ⇌ PtCl 2 + Cl 2 PtCl 2 ⇌ Pt + Cl 2All three reactions are reversible.

And are known as well. Is a strong oxidizer capable of.Oxides , PtO 2, also known as ', is a black powder that is soluble in (KOH) solutions and concentrated acids. PtO 2 and the less common PtO both decompose upon heating.

Platinum(II,IV) oxide, Pt 3O 4, is formed in the following reaction:2 Pt 2+ + Pt 4+ + 4 O 2− → Pt 3O 4 Other compounds Unlike, is not commercially available. Where a base is desired, the halides have been used in conjunction with. The use of platinum(II) acetylacetonate has also been reported.Several barium platinides have been synthesized in which platinum exhibits negative oxidation states ranging from −1 to −2. These include BaPt, Ba3Pt2, and Ba2Pt.

Caesium platinide, Cs2Pt, a dark-red transparent crystalline compound has been shown to contain Pt 2−anions. Platinum also exhibits negative oxidation states at surfaces reduced electrochemically. The negative oxidation states exhibited by platinum are unusual for metallic elements, and they are attributed to the relativistic stabilization of the 6s orbitals., containing an ligand, was one of the first discovered. Is a commercially available complex, which contains easily displaceable ('cod' being an abbreviation of 1,5-cyclooctadiene).

The cod complex and the halides are convenient starting points to platinum chemistry., or cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II) is the first of a series of square planar platinum(II)-containing chemotherapy drugs. Others include. These compounds are capable of, and kill cells by similar pathways to alkylating. (Side effects of cisplatin include nausea and vomiting, hair loss, tinnitus, hearing loss, and nephrotoxicity.). CisplatinHistory Early uses Archaeologists have discovered traces of platinum in the gold used in ancient Egyptian burials as early as 1200 BC. For example, a small box from burial of was found to be decorated with gold-platinum hieroglyphics.

However, the extent of early Egyptians' knowledge of the metal is unclear. It is quite possible they did not recognize there was platinum in their gold.The metal was used by Americans near modern-day to produce artifacts of a white gold-platinum alloy. Archeologists usually associate the tradition of platinum-working in South America with the (circa 600 BC - AD 200), but precise dates and location is difficult, as most platinum artifacts from the area were bought secondhand through the rather than obtained by direct archeological excavation. To work the metal, they would combine gold and platinum powders. The resulting gold-platinum alloy would then be soft enough to shape with tools.

The platinum used in such objects was not the pure element, but rather a naturally occurring mixture of the metals, with small amounts of palladium, rhodium, and iridium. European discovery The first European reference to platinum appears in 1557 in the writings of the humanist as a description of an unknown noble metal found between and Mexico, 'which no fire nor any Spanish artifice has yet been able to liquefy'. From their first encounters with platinum, the Spanish generally saw the metal as a kind of impurity in gold, and it was treated as such.

It was often simply thrown away, and there was an official decree forbidding the of gold with platinum impurities. Time trend of platinum productionPlatinum, along with the rest of the, is obtained commercially as a by-product from and mining and processing. During, noble metals such as silver, gold and the platinum-group metals as well as and settle to the bottom of the cell as 'anode mud', which forms the starting point for the extraction of the platinum-group metals.If pure platinum is found in or other ores, it is isolated from them by various methods of subtracting impurities. Because platinum is significantly denser than many of its impurities, the lighter impurities can be removed by simply floating them away in a liquid. Platinum is, whereas nickel and iron are both.

These two impurities are thus removed by running an electromagnet over the mixture. Because platinum has a higher melting point than most other substances, many impurities can be burned or melted away without melting the platinum. Finally, platinum is resistant to hydrochloric and sulfuric acids, whereas other substances are readily attacked by them. Metal impurities can be removed by stirring the mixture in either of the two acids and recovering the remaining platinum.One suitable method for purification for the raw platinum, which contains platinum, gold, and the other platinum-group metals, is to process it with aqua regia, in which palladium, gold and platinum are dissolved, whereas osmium, iridium, ruthenium and rhodium stay unreacted. The gold is precipitated by the addition of and after filtering off the gold, the platinum is precipitated as by the addition of. Ammonium chloroplatinate can be converted to platinum by heating.

Unprecipitated hexachloroplatinate(IV) may be reduced with elemental, and a similar method is suitable for small scale recovery of platinum from laboratory residues. Mining and refining platinum has environmental impacts. Applications. Cutaway view of aOf the 218 tonnes of platinum sold in 2014, 98 tonnes were used for devices (45%), 74.7 tonnes for jewelry (34%), 20.0 tonnes for chemical production and petroleum refining (9.2%), and 5.85 tonnes for electrical applications such as hard disk drives (2.7%).

The remaining 28.9 tonnes went to various other minor applications, such as medicine and biomedicine, glassmaking equipment, investment, electrodes, anticancer drugs, and turbine engines. Catalyst The most common use of platinum is as a in chemical reactions, often as. It has been employed as a catalyst since the early 19th century, when platinum powder was used to catalyze the ignition of hydrogen. Its most important application is in automobiles as a, which allows the complete combustion of low concentrations of unburned hydrocarbons from the exhaust into carbon dioxide and water vapor. Platinum is also used in the petroleum industry as a catalyst in a number of separate processes, but especially in of straight-run into higher-octane gasoline that becomes rich in aromatic compounds. PtO 2, also known as, is used as a hydrogenation catalyst, specifically for. Platinum also strongly catalyzes the decomposition of into and oxygen and it is used in as a catalyst for the reduction of.

Standard. Main articles: andPlatinum is a; its has the of XPT. Coins, bars, and ingots are traded or collected. Platinum finds use in jewellery, usually as a 90–95% alloy, due to its inertness. It is used for this purpose for its prestige and inherent bullion value. Jewellery trade publications advise jewellers to present minute surface scratches (which they term ) as a desirable feature in attempt to enhance value of platinum products.In, and other companies use platinum for producing their limited edition watch series.

Watchmakers appreciate the unique properties of platinum, as it neither tarnishes nor wears out (the latter quality relative to gold).The price of platinum, like other industrial commodities, is more volatile than that of gold. In 2008, the price of platinum dropped from $2,252 to $774 per oz, a loss of nearly 2/3 of its value. By contrast, the price of gold dropped from $1,000 to $700/oz during the same time frame, a loss of only 1/3 of its value.During periods of sustained economic stability and growth, the price of platinum tends to be as much as twice the price of gold, whereas during periods of economic uncertainty, the price of platinum tends to decrease due to reduced industrial demand, falling below the price of gold. Gold prices are more stable in slow economic times, as gold is considered a safe haven. Although gold is also used in industrial applications, especially in electronics due to its use as a conductor, its demand is not so driven by industrial uses. In the 18th century, platinum's rarity made King declare it the only metal fit for a king. Average price of platinum from 1992 to 2012 in US$ perOther uses In the laboratory, platinum wire is used for electrodes; platinum pans and supports are used in because of the stringent requirements of chemical inertness upon heating to high temperatures (1000 °C).

Platinum is used as an alloying agent for various metal products, including fine wires, noncorrosive laboratory containers, medical instruments, dental prostheses, electrical contacts, and thermocouples. Platinum-cobalt, an alloy of roughly three parts platinum and one part cobalt, is used to make relatively strong permanent. Platinum-based anodes are used in ships, pipelines, and steel piers. Symbol of prestige in marketing.

An assortment of native platinum nuggetsPlatinum's rarity as a metal has caused advertisers to associate it with exclusivity and wealth. 'Platinum' have greater privileges than ' cards. ' are the second highest possible, ranking above 'gold', ' and ', but below. For example, in the United States, a musical album that has sold more than 1 million copies will be credited as 'platinum', whereas an album that has sold more than 10 million copies will be certified as 'diamond'. Some products, such as blenders and vehicles, with a silvery-white color are identified as 'platinum'. Platinum is considered a precious metal, although its use is not as common as the use of gold or silver.

The frame of the, manufactured for her coronation as Consort of, is made of platinum. It was the first British crown to be made of this particular metal. Health problems According to the, short-term exposure to platinum salts may cause irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, and long-term exposure may cause both respiratory and skin allergies. The current standard is 2 micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an 8-hour work shift. The has set a (REL) for platinum as 1 mg/m 3 over an 8-hour workday.agents are used in, and show good activity against some tumors. As platinum is a in the manufacture of the and gel components of several types of (breast implants, joint replacement prosthetics, artificial lumbar discs, vascular access ports, etc.), the possibility that platinum could enter the body and cause adverse effects has merited study. The and other institutions have reviewed the issue and found no evidence to suggest toxicity.

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