chloroplatinic

[ klawr-uh-pluh-tin-ik, klohr- ]

adjective

1. of or derived from chloroplatinic acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chloroplatinic¹

First recorded in 1835–45; chloro- ² + platinic

Example Sentences

Platinic chloride is an orange-colored, soluble compound made by heating chloroplatinic acid in a current of chlorine.

From Project Gutenberg

To separate the platinum the alloy is dissolved in aqua regia, which converts the platinum into chloroplatinic acid (H2PtCl6).

From Project Gutenberg