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Pure platinum labware is suitable for numerous laboratory operations such as fusions, ignitions and evaporations that are carried out in oxidising atmospheres.
Pure platinum also has exceptional qualities in the construction of electrodes by providing an excellent combination of mechanical strength, electrical conductivity and resistance to chemical and electrolytic attack. Both anode and cathode remain constant in weight during electrolysis, and deposits can be easily dissolved after weighing without damage to the electrodes.
When properly used, pure platinum labware provides many advantages. For various applications the basic rules for use are outlined below:
