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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Brown powder. Platinum chloride is formed in conjunction with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=chloroplatinic | + | Brown powder. Platinum chloride is formed in conjunction with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=chloroplatinic%20acid chloroplatinic acid] by dissolving [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=platinum platinum] in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=aqua%20regia aqua regia]. Although separate compounds, the name platinum chloride has been used commercially for both materials. Chloroplatinic acid is the most commonly used of the two materials. It is used to make platinum photographic prints, indelible ink, and mirrors. It is also used for platinizing glass, porcelain, and pumice stone. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
| − | * | + | * Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979 |
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Revision as of 06:32, 24 July 2013
Description
Brown powder. Platinum chloride is formed in conjunction with chloroplatinic acid by dissolving platinum in aqua regia. Although separate compounds, the name platinum chloride has been used commercially for both materials. Chloroplatinic acid is the most commonly used of the two materials. It is used to make platinum photographic prints, indelible ink, and mirrors. It is also used for platinizing glass, porcelain, and pumice stone.
Synonyms and Related Terms
platinum tetrachloride; platinic chloride; platinum (III) chloride
Other Properties
Soluble in water, ethanol.
| Composition | PtCl4 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 10025-65-7 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 266.0 |
Hazards and Safety
Inhalation and skin contact causes irritation and allergic reactions.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979