bɪkˈʌz ʌv ɪts pˌɑːlɪmˈɛɹɪk stɹˈʌktʃɚ, pˌiːtˈiː sˌiːˈɛl fˈoːɹ dɪsˈɑːlvz ˈoʊnli əpˌɑːn bɹˈeɪkɪŋ ðə klˈoːɹaɪd bɹˈɪdʒɪŋ lˈɪɡændz.
Because of its polymeric structure, PtCl4 dissolves only upon breaking the chloride bridging ligands.