Platinum(II) fluoride
Chemical compound
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Platinum(II) fluoride is a binary inorganic compound of platinum and fluorine with the chemical formula PtF
2.[1][2] Some sources claim that its existence is uncertain.[3][4]
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| Molar mass | 233.081 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | yellow crystals |
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Palladium difluoride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis
Platinum(II) fluoride can be prepared by direct fluorination of platinum at 500-600 °C:[5]
- Pt + F2 → PtF2
Chemical properties
Platinum difluoride decomposes under strong heating:
- PtF2 → Pt + F2
