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

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platinic

Solutions are not precipitated by tartaric acid nor by platinic chloride.

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

It is dissolved by warm aqua regia, forming a solution of "platinic chloride," H2PtCl6.

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

They give a characteristic pale red precipitate with sodium pyrophosphate, soluble in an excess of the precipitant; they also form precipitates on the addition of platinic chloride and 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