Chloroplatinic acid hydrate, appearing as orange to brown lumps, serves multiple key purposes across various industries. It is prominently utilized as a catalyst and plays a significant role in electroplating, photography, and the creation of platinum mirrors. This compound is also instrumental in the etching process of zinc for printing, enhancing the coloration in glass and porcelain, and producing indelible ink. In microscopy, it adds precision and depth, while in analytical chemistry, it is employed for potassium determination. Furthermore, chloroplatinic acid hydrate assists in the purification of platinum by a process that involves treatment with ammonium chloride, followed by the heating of ammonium hexachloroplatinate with hydrogen to yield elemental platinum. Additionally, it acts as an essential precursor for synthesizing various other platinum catalysts.
Storage
2-8°C
MDL Number
MFCD00149909
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