hexafluoroplatinate

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How do you pronounce hexafluoroplatinate?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhɛksəflɔːɹə(ʊ)ˈplatɪneɪt/.

What does hexafluoroplatinate mean?

The univalent anion PtF₆⁻ prepared by reacting platinum hexafluoride with certain metals or other elements.

Where does hexafluoroplatinate come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs Proto-Hellenic *hwéks Ancient Greek ἕξ (héx) Ancient Greek ἑξα- (hexa-)der. Latin hexa-der. English hexa- Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰlewH-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti? Latin fluō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin fluor Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English fluoro- English platinate English hexafluoroplatinate From hexa- + fluoro- + platinate.

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