Relating to or denoting a chlorine compound of platinum in its higher oxidation state, used in chemistry and metal detection.
From chloro- (chlorine) plus platin- (platinum) plus -ic (adjective suffix indicating a higher oxidation state).
Chloroplatinic acid is used to detect ammonia and certain proteins in scientific tests—it works because it forms beautifully colored crystals with these compounds, acting like a chemical detective.
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