platinic
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of platinic
First recorded in 1835–45; platin(um) + -ic
Example Sentences
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They are soluble in water and give characteristic precipitates with platinic and auric chlorides, and with potassium ferrocyanide.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various
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
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 Cornelius Beringer
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 Cornelius Beringer
Cæsium, rubidium, and potassium yield precipitates with platinic chloride, which are somewhat soluble, and must be precipitated from concentrated solutions.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
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