Ammonium hexachloroplumbate is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula (NH4)2PbCl6.
[1][2][3] Adding ammonium chloride to a solution of lead(IV) tetraacetate in concentrated hydrochloric acid.
[4] Ammonium hexachloroplumbate forms yellow crystals of cubic system.
[5][6] The compound is slightly soluble in cold water and decomposes in hot water.
When added to cold concentrated sulphuric acid, the compound decomposes, yielding PbCl4:[6][7] The compound chlorinates tetraorganolead and hexaorganodilead compounds.