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Atomic number: 78
Atomic weight: 195.078(2)
Group number: 10
CAS Registry number: 7440-06-4
French: platine
German: Platin
Italian: platino
Spanish: platino

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chemical information [compounds]

Compounds in various oxidation states containing Pt
Oxidation state Electronic configuration Examples
Pt(0)d10[Pt(PPh3)3], [Pt(PF3)4]
Pt(II)d8PtO, PtCl2, PtBr2, PtI2, [PtCl4]2-, [Pt(CN)4]2-, complexes
Pt(IV)d6PtO2, [Pt(OH)6]2- (aq), PtF4, PtCl4 etc., [PtCl6]2- complexes
Pt(V)d5(PtF5)4, [PtF6]-
Pt(VI)d4PtO3, PtF6

Melting and boiling points [/K]
Coloured Table... Line graph... Bar graph... M.p. hydride no data
Coloured Table... Line graph... Bar graph... B.p. hydride no data
Coloured Table... Line graph... Bar graph... B.p. fluoride 330.7

Properties of aqua complexes [Pt(OH2)n]m+
Complex Reduction potential Hydration enthalpy Hydrolysis constant
Pt(I)no datano datano data
Pt(II)1.2no datano data
Pt(III)no datano datano data
Pt(IV)no datano datano data

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