Abstract

Simultaneous thermogravimetry (TG), derivative thermogravimetry (DTG), differential thermal analysis (DTA), and evolved gas analysis (EGA) by mass spectrometry (MS) have been used to determine the decomposition path for tetraamineplatinum(II) chloride and cis- and trans-diamineplatinum(II) chloride. Unequivocal identification of the evolved gases was done by direct insertion probe mass spectrometry.The thermal decomposition of (NH3)4PtCl2 occurred in two steps. The first was endothermic loss of two moles of ammonia producing a mixture of cis- and trans-diaamineplatinum(II) chloride. The second step was decomposition of the diamine complex to metallic Pt and N2, HCl, and NH4Cl. Reduction of Pt(II) to metallic Pt was coupled with oxidation of ammonia to molecular nitrogen and protons.

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