platinic

American  

[pluh-tin-ik] / pləˈtɪn ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or containing platinum, especially in the tetravalent state.

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platinic British  

/ pləˈtɪnɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing platinum, esp in the tetravalent state

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Etymology

Origin of platinic

First recorded in 1835–45; platin(um) + -ic

Example Sentences

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.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

Like caesium, it is precipitated with platinic chloride, and in the ordinary course of work would be weighed as potassium.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

At a red heat platinic fluoride decomposes into metallic platinum and fluorine, which is evolved in the free state.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891 by Various

For lantern slides they may be toned black by platinic chloride.

From Photographic Reproduction Processes by Duchochois, Peter C.

To find the proportion of soda, multiply the weight of the potassium platinic chloride by 0.306; this gives the weight of potassium chloride.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius