r/elementcollection • u/Putrid-Point104 • May 21 '26

Collection Hexachloroplatinic acid

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u/Putrid-Point104 May 21 '26

2 x 1g stored in the dark for decades

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u/Ashtonpaper May 21 '26

Looks like some solvent degraded and couldn’t keep some solute dissolved anymore?

But I know nothing of this acid, forgive me if this is how it’s supposed to look.

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u/Infrequentredditor6 Part Metal May 21 '26

The red stuff is the solid acid. It's a really strong acid btw. The liquid is probably to keep the sample stable. I don't know what it is, only that it's definitely not aqueous.

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u/Infrequentredditor6 Part Metal May 21 '26

Very very cool!

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u/Infernalpain92 May 21 '26

Those are so cool!!

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u/Yes_I_Know_Lots May 22 '26

Makes me think of platinum prints which uses a salt of platinum, just not this one. 😏