548. Ammonium Platinic Chloride

Nomenclature

CAS number: 16919-58-7
(OC-6-11)-Hexachloroplatinate(2) ammonium (1:2); ammonium hexachloroplatinate(IV); ammonium chloroplatinate; platinic ammonium chloride.
Cl6H8N2Pt; mol wt 443.88.
Cl 47.92%, H 1.82%, N 6.31%, Pt 43.95%.
(NH4)2PtCl6.

Properties

Orange-red crystals or yellow powder. d 3.06. Slightly sol in water. Practically insol in alcohol.

Use

Platinum plating; manuf spongy platinum.