Platinum disulfide is the inorganic compound with the formula Pt S₂. It is a black, semiconducting solid, which is insoluble in all solvents. The compound adopts the

cadmium iodide Cadmium iodide is the inorganic compound with the formula CdI2. It is a white hygroscopic solid. It also can be obtained as a mono- and tetrahydrate. It has few applications. It is notable for its crystal structure, which is typical for compoun ...

structure, being composed of sheets of octahedral Pt and pyramidal sulfide centers. Single crystals are grown by

chemical vapor transport In chemistry, a chemical transport reaction describes a process for purification and crystallization of non- volatile solids. The process is also responsible for certain aspects of mineral growth from the effluent of volcanoes. The technique ...

using phosphorus as the transport agent. A related compound is platinum(II) sulfide, PtS.

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