Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Relating to or containing platinum, especially with valence 4.
from The Century Dictionary.
- In chem., of or pertaining to platinum.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, platinum; -- used specifically to designate those compounds in which the element has a higher valence, as contrasted with the
platinous compounds.
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- adjective inorganic chemistry Containing
tetravalent platinum .
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Examples
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For lantern slides they may be toned black by platinic chloride.
Photographic Reproduction Processes Peter C. Duchochois
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The potassic platinic chloride is an article of commerce.
Photographic Reproduction Processes Peter C. Duchochois
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Mr. Pedler has shown that snake poison is destroyed or neutralized by means of platinic chloride, owing probably to the formation of an insoluble double platinic chloride, such as is formed with almost if not all alkaloids.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 360, November 25, 1882 Various
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Aqua regia slowly dissolves it, forming platinic chloride (PtCl_ {4}), which in turn unites with the hydrochloric acid present in the aqua regia, forming the compound chloroplatinic acid (H_ {2} PtCl_ {6}).
An Elementary Study of Chemistry William McPherson
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~ Platinum forms two series of salts of which platinous chloride (PtCl_ {2}) and platinic chloride (PtCl_ {4}) are examples.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry William McPherson
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To the mixed chlorides add 10 c.c. water, and platinic chloride in excess (the quantity may be three times the amount of the mixed chlorides) and evaporate nearly to dryness; add 15 c.c. alcohol and allow to stand three hours covered with a watch-glass, giving the dish a gentle rotatory movement occasionally.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture H. A. Appleton
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At a red heat platinic fluoride decomposes into metallic platinum and fluorine, which is evolved in the free state.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891 Various
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With a small quantity of water a brownish yellow solution is formed, which, however, in a very short time becomes warm and the fluoride decomposes; platinic hydrate is precipitated, and free hydrofluoric acid remains in solution.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891 Various
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With a solution of platinic chloride almost any colour can be produced on copper, iron, brass or new bronze, according to the dilution and the number of applications.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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When desired for this purpose some porous or fibrous substance, such as asbestos, is soaked in a solution of platinic chloride and then ignited.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry William McPherson
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