Platinum(II) fluoride is a binary chemical compound of

platinum Platinum is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol Pt and atomic number 78. It is a density, dense, malleable, ductility, ductile, highly unreactive, precious metal, precious, silverish-white transition metal. Its name origina ...

and

fluorine Fluorine is a chemical element; it has Chemical symbol, symbol F and atomic number 9. It is the lightest halogen and exists at Standard temperature and pressure, standard conditions as pale yellow Diatomic molecule, diatomic gas. Fluorine is extre ...

with the chemical formula . Some sources claim that its existence is uncertain.

Synthesis

Effect of fluorine on heated platinum wire at 500-600 °C: ::

Physical properties

The compound forms yellow crystals. Insoluble in water.

Chemical properties

Platinum difluoride decomposes under strong heating: ::

References

Fluorides,2 Fluorides Platinum group halides {{Metal-halide-stub