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Electrochemical reduction of Pt(CN) 2−4 ions in molten sodium-potassium cyanide eutectic

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The reduction of Pt(CN) 2−4 ions was studied in a NaCN-KCN eutectic melt by means of chronopotentiometry and cyclic voltammetry over the temperature range 510–580° C. The reduction to Pt(CN) 4−4 was shown to be a reversible process. The density of the NaCN-KCN eutectic melt was determined as a function of temperature.

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van der Kouwe, E.T., von Gruenewaldt, A. Electrochemical reduction of Pt(CN) 2−4 ions in molten sodium-potassium cyanide eutectic. J Appl Electrochem 7, 407–416 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00615945

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