Hexachloroplatinate

Hexachloroplatinate

The hexachloroplatinate dianion
Identifiers
CAS Number	16871-54-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:30119
ChemSpider	55729
Gmelin Reference	26710
PubChem CID	61857
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID20880048
InChI InChI=1S/6ClH.Pt/h6*1H;/q;;;;;;+4/p-6 Key: GBFHNZZOZWQQPA-UHFFFAOYSA-H
SMILES Cl[Pt-2](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	Cl6Pt−2
Molar mass	407.79 g·mol−1
Related compounds
Other anions	Hexafluoroplatinate
Other cations	Hexachloroplutonate; Hexachloropalladate; Hexachlorogermanate(IV)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Hexachloroplatinate is an anion with the chemical formula [PtCl₆]²⁻.

Chemical compounds containing the hexachloroplatinate anion include:

• Chloroplatinic acid (or dihydrogen hexachloroplatinate), H₂PtCl₆
• Ammonium hexachloroplatinate, (NH₄)₂PtCl₆
• Potassium hexachloroplatinate, K₂PtCl₆
• Sodium hexachloroplatinate, Na₂PtCl₆

Related compounds/anions

• The unstable hexachloropalladic acid (H₂PdCl₆)
• Hexachloropalladate (PdCl²⁻
  ₆)
• Hexafluoroplatinate (PtF⁻
  ₆)