Influence of atmosphere kind on temperature programmed decomposition of noble metal chlorides

The hydrated chlorides of noble metals located in the 8–10 groups of Periodic System were used in this work: Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir and Pt. The common mechanism of chloride compounds decomposition in oxidative, inert and reductive atmospheres was postulated and mutual similarities and differences were discussed. These compounds play a significant role in heterogeneous catalysis, as starting materials for metal/oxide catalysts, and also in analytical chemistry and industry.