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

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platinic

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 William McPherson

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

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 Cornelius Beringer

A fine black image is obtained by toning in a solution of platinic chloride at 1 per 100 of water.

From Photographic Reproduction Processes by Peter C. Duchochois

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

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