potassium chloroplatinate

potassium chloroplatinate

[pə′tas·ē·əm ¦klȯr·ō′plat·ən‚āt] (inorganic chemistry) K2PtCl6 Orange-yellow crystals or powder which decomposes when heated (250°C); used in photography. Also known as platinum potassium chloride; potassium platinichloride.