Question

what is the valency of platinum

Answer 1

Platinum is a transition metal with a variable valency.

Platinum has 6 stable isotopes and an oxidation transition of 4, (2).

Answer 2

Answer: Valency of platinum is 4 or 2.

Explanation:

Valency is defined as the combining power of an element when it combines with other atoms and forms chemical compounds or molecules.

Platinum is the 78th element of the periodic table. It is located in the d-block of the periodic table and hence, is considered as a transition metal.

Transition metals have the tendency of variable oxidation state or valency.

The electronic configuration of platinum is: $[Xe]4f^{14}5d^96s^1$

It has a valency of 4 or 2.