Chloroplatinic acid
Description
Reddish brown light sensitive crystals. Chloroplatinic acid 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
hydrogen hexachloroplatinate; acid platinic chloride; hexachloroplatinic acid; platinic chloride; platinum chloride
Other Properties
Soluble in water, ethanol, ether.
| Composition | H2PtCl6 - 6H2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 16941-12-1 |
| Melting Point | 60 |
| Density | 2.431 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 517.92 |
| Boiling Point | 115 |
Hazards and Safety
Inhalation and skin contact causes irritation and allergic reactions.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: Entry 7684
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979