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Properties of PtCl4

Properties of PtCl4 (Platinum(IV) chloride):

Compound NamePlatinum(IV) chloride
Chemical FormulaPtCl4
Molar Mass336.896 g/mol

Chemical structure
PtCl4 (Platinum(IV) chloride) - Chemical structure
Lewis structure
3D molecular structure
Physical properties
Appearancebrown-red powder
Solubilityvery soluble
Density4.3030 g/cm³
Helium 0.0001786
Iridium 22.562
Melting370.00 °C
Helium -270.973
Hafnium carbide 3958

Alternative Names

Platinum tetrachloride

Elemental composition of PtCl4
ElementSymbolAtomic weightAtomsMass percent
PlatinumPt195.084157.9063
ChlorineCl35.453442.0937
Mass Percent CompositionAtomic Percent Composition
Pt: 57.91%Cl: 42.09%
Pt Platinum (57.91%)
Cl Chlorine (42.09%)
Pt: 20.00%Cl: 80.00%
Pt Platinum (20.00%)
Cl Chlorine (80.00%)
Mass Percent Composition
Pt: 57.91%Cl: 42.09%
Pt Platinum (57.91%)
Cl Chlorine (42.09%)
Atomic Percent Composition
Pt: 20.00%Cl: 80.00%
Pt Platinum (20.00%)
Cl Chlorine (80.00%)
Identifiers
CAS Number13454-96-1
SMILES[Pt+4].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-]
SMILESCl[Pt](Cl)(Cl)Cl
SMILESCl[Pt-]1(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)[Cl+][Pt-2]2([Cl+]1)(Cl)(Cl)[Cl+][Pt-2]1([Cl+]2)(Cl)(Cl)[Cl+][Pt-2]2([Cl+]1)(Cl)(Cl)[Cl+][Pt-2]1([Cl+]2)(Cl)(Cl)[Cl+][Pt-2]2([Cl+]1)(Cl)(Cl)[Cl+][Pt-2]1([Cl+]2)(Cl)(Cl)[Cl+][Pt-2]2([Cl+]1)(Cl)(Cl)[Cl+][Pt-2]1([Cl+]2)(Cl)(Cl)[Cl+][Pt-]([Cl+]1)(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl
Hill formulaCl4Pt

Related compounds
FormulaCompound name
PtCl2Platinum(II) chloride

Sample reactions for PtCl4
EquationReaction type
OsO4 + PtCl4 = PtO2 + OsCl8double replacement
PtCl4 = Pt + Cl2decomposition
PtCl4 + Cl2 = PtCl6synthesis

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