Ammonium hexaiodoplatinate(IV)

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Ammonium hexaiodoplatinate(IV)
Names
Other names
Ammonium hexaiodoplatinate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/6HI.2H3N.Pt/h6*1H;2*1H3;/q;;;;;;;;+4/p-4
    Key: MMORLWYTUHXLHL-UHFFFAOYSA-J
  • [NH4+].[NH4+].I[Pt-2](I)(I)(I)(I)I
Properties[1]
(NH4)2[PtI6]
Molar mass 992.589 g·mol−1
Appearance dark-red solid
Density 4.68 g/cm3
sparingly soluble
Structure[1]
cubic
Fm3m
a = 1115.8 pm, b = 1115.8 pm, c = 1115.8 pm
α = 90°, β = 90°, γ = 90°
1389×106 pm3
4 units per cell
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Ammonium hexaiodoplatinate(IV) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula (NH4)2[PtI6]. It forms dark-red, cubic crystals.

Ammonium hexaiodoplatinate can be prepared by heating platinum tetraiodide or hexachloroplatinic acid in a saturated solution of ammonium iodide in the presence of hydroiodic acid and iodine.[1]

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