An oxidation-reduction reaction, not directly related to electrolysis, brought about by the application of a DC potential across a single crystal of the partially oxidised platinum atom chain compound K2Pt(CN)4Br0.3,2·5H2O
Abstract
The application of a DC potential (>150 V cm–1) across single crystals of the partially oxidised platinum atom chain compound K2Pt(CN)4Br0·3,2·5H2O induces a oxidation–reduction which commences at the anode and spreads through the crystal to the cathode; the product of the reaction is K2Pt(CN)4,2H2O in a polycrystalline form.