Platinum(II) fluoride explained

Platinum(II) fluoride is a binary chemical compound of platinum and fluorine with the chemical formula .^{[1] [2]} Some sources claim that its existence is uncertain.^{[3] [4]}

Synthesis

Effect of fluorine on heated platinum wire at 500-600 °C:^[5]

Physical properties

The compound forms yellow crystals. Insoluble in water.

Chemical properties

Platinum difluoride decomposes under strong heating:

Notes and References

1. Web site: Platinum difluoride . . 3 May 2023 . en.
2. Nikitin . M. I. . Thermal behavior of platinum fluorides: III. Platinum difluoride and trifluoride . Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry . 1 August 2008 . 53 . 8 . 1292–1296 . 10.1134/S0036023608080238 . 93184337 . 3 May 2023 . en . 1531-8613.
3. Book: Macintyre . Jane E. . Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds . 23 July 1992 . . 978-0-412-30120-9 . 3158 . 3 May 2023 . en.
4. McAvoy . J. . Moss . K. C. . Sharp . D. W. A. . 240. Phosphine and phosphite complexes of platinum(II) fluoride . Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed) . 1 January 1965 . 1376–1379 . 10.1039/JR9650001376 . 3 May 2023 . en . 0368-1769.
5. 28 February 1890 . Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry . Society of Chemical Industry (Great Britain) . en . Society of Chemical Industry. . 186 . 3 May 2023.