Platinum(II) fluoride
Names
Other names
Platinum difluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/2FH.Pt/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: FXGFZZYDXMUETH-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • F[Pt]F
Properties
F2Pt
Molar mass 233.081 g·mol−1
Appearance yellow crystals
insoluble
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Palladium difluoride
Osmium difluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Platinum(II) fluoride is a binary chemical compound of platinum and fluorine with the chemical formula PtF
2.[1][2]

Synthesis

Effect of fluorine on heated platinum wire at 500-600 °C:[3]

Pt + F2 → PtF2

Physical properties

The compound forms yellow crystals. Insoluble in water.

Chemical properties

Platinum difluoride decomposes under strong heating:

PtF2 → Pt + F2

References

  1. ^ "Platinum difluoride". NIST. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. ^ Nikitin, M. I. (1 August 2008). "Thermal behavior of platinum fluorides: III. Platinum difluoride and trifluoride". Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 53 (8): 1292–1296. doi:10.1134/S0036023608080238. ISSN 1531-8613. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry". Society of Chemical Industry. 28 February 1890: 186. Retrieved 3 May 2023. ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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