Platinum(II) fluoride is a binary chemical compound of platinum and fluorine with the chemical formula PtF 2.[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]
Pt + F2 → PtF2
Physical properties
The compound forms yellow crystals. Insoluble in water.
Chemical properties
Platinum difluoride decomposes under strong heating: