platinic

American

[pluh-tin-ik] / pləˈtɪn ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

of or containing platinum, especially in the tetravalent state.

platinic British

/ pləˈtɪnɪk /

adjective

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

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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 Beringer, Cornelius

The potassic platinic chloride is an article of commerce.

From Photographic Reproduction Processes by Duchochois, Peter C.

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

When desired for this purpose some porous or fibrous substance, such as asbestos, is soaked in a solution of platinic chloride and then ignited.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

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