Ammonium Hexachloroplatinate(IV)
Industrial Applications
Ammonium Hexachloroplatinate(IV) is an important intermediate and precursor in the refining, recovery, and processing of platinum metals. It is commonly used in hydrometallurgical processes to separate and purify platinum from other noble metals through selective precipitation. In industrial chemistry, this compound serves as a starting material for the synthesis of other platinum salts, coordination complexes, and catalysts. It is also utilized in electroplating and catalyst manufacturing, particularly in applications requiring controlled platinum deposition or transformation into metallic platinum.
Physical Properties
Ammonium Hexachloroplatinate(IV) is a yellow to orange crystalline inorganic solid. It is sparingly soluble in cold water but more soluble in hot water, forming acidic solutions due to partial hydrolysis. The compound is non-volatile, stable under normal storage conditions, and decomposes upon heating to yield metallic platinum and ammonium chloride. Its crystalline structure and well-defined composition make it suitable for controlled industrial and laboratory applications involving platinum chemistry.
Grade
- 44%
Other Names
- Ammonium chloroplatinate
- Diazanium
- Hexachloroplatinum(2)
Form
- Yellow Solid
Abbreviations
- (NH4)2[PtCl6]
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