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Definition of Platinous

1. a. Of, pertaining to, or containing, platinum; -- used specifically to designate those compounds in which the element has a lower valence, as contrasted with the platinic compounds; as, platinous chloride (PtCl₂).

Definition of Platinous

1. Adjective. (inorganic chemistry) Containing divalent platinum. ¹

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Definition of Platinous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Platinous

1. Of, pertaining to, or containing, platinum; used specifically to designate those compounds in which the element has a lower valence, as contrasted with the platinic compounds; as, platinous chloride (PtCl2). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Platinous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Elements of Chemistry: Theoretical and Practical by William Allen Miller, Charles Edward Groves, Herbert McLeod (1878)
"The protoxide may be prepared by digesting platinous chloride in a solution of potassic hydrate; a dark olive-green liquid is thus obtained, ..."

2. A Treatise on Chemistry by Henry Enfield Roscoe, Karl Schorlemmer (1879)
"6io Two oxides of this metal are known: Platinum monoxide, or platinous ... platinous Hydroxide, Pt(OH)2,is obtained by decomposing the dichloride with hot ..."

3. Hand-book of Chemistry by Leopold Gmelin, Henry Watts (1852)
"The dark brown solution of platinous sulphate deposite metallic platinum at a certain degree of concentration. ..."

4. Chemistry for Students by Alexander William Williamson (1868)
"The metal forms two oxides—viz. platinous oxide (PtO) and ... This platinous chloride is decomposed in its turn by still stronger heat. ..."

5. A Treatise on Chemistry by Henry Enfield Roscoe, Carl Schorlemmer (1884)
"... These acids and their salts have a yellow or greenish colour, and are crystalline.2 THE platinous SALTS. ..."

6. A Dictionary of Chemical Solubilities: Inorganic by Arthur Messinger Comey, Dorothy Anna Hahn (1921)
"platinous sulphide, PtS. Not attacked by boiling acids, aqua regia, or KOH+Aq. (Böttger, J. pr. 2. 274.) Sol. in large excess of (NH4)2S+Aq. ..."

7. Elements of Chemistry: Theoretical and Practical by William Allen Miller, Charles Edward Groves, Herbert McLeod (1878)
"The protoxide may be prepared by digesting platinous chloride in a solution of potassic hydrate; a dark olive-green liquid is thus obtained, ..."

8. A Treatise on Chemistry by Henry Enfield Roscoe, Karl Schorlemmer (1879)
"6io Two oxides of this metal are known: Platinum monoxide, or platinous ... platinous Hydroxide, Pt(OH)2,is obtained by decomposing the dichloride with hot ..."

9. Hand-book of Chemistry by Leopold Gmelin, Henry Watts (1852)
"The dark brown solution of platinous sulphate deposite metallic platinum at a certain degree of concentration. ..."

10. Chemistry for Students by Alexander William Williamson (1868)
"The metal forms two oxides—viz. platinous oxide (PtO) and ... This platinous chloride is decomposed in its turn by still stronger heat. ..."

11. A Treatise on Chemistry by Henry Enfield Roscoe, Carl Schorlemmer (1884)
"... These acids and their salts have a yellow or greenish colour, and are crystalline.2 THE platinous SALTS. ..."

12. A Dictionary of Chemical Solubilities: Inorganic by Arthur Messinger Comey, Dorothy Anna Hahn (1921)
"platinous sulphide, PtS. Not attacked by boiling acids, aqua regia, or KOH+Aq. (Böttger, J. pr. 2. 274.) Sol. in large excess of (NH4)2S+Aq. ..."

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