Acoustic Study of Solvent Coordination in the Hydration Shells of Potassium Iodide

The isentropic compressibilities of aqueous solutions of potassium iodide, from dilute to almost saturated, were determined at 288 to 308 K based on precise measurements of the speed of ultrasound. Using proper correlations, the hydration numbers (h) were calculated as well as the molar volume and compressibility parameters of the hydrated complexes (V _h , β _h V _h ) of water in the hydration shell (V _1h , β_1h V _1h), and of the cavity containing stochiometric mixtures of K⁺ and I⁻ ions (V _2h, β_2h V _2h). It is revealed that under the studied conditions, the obtained values of h and β _h V _h are independent of temperature whereas the molar compressibility of the hydration shell β _h V _h) is independent of concentration. The electrostatic field of the ions is shown to influence the temperature dependence of the molar volume of water in the hydration shell more substantially than a change of pressure alone influences the temperature dependence of the molar volume of pure water.     

Hydrolytic precipitation of magnesium polyvanadates in vanadium (IV, V) solutions

The phase and chemical composition of precipitates formed in Mg(VO₃)₂-VOSO4-H₂O system at initial pH from 1 to 7 and temperature from 80 to 90°C was studied. Polyvanadates of variable composition Mg _x V _y ⁴⁺V_12-y ⁵⁺¹O_31–δ · nH₂O (0.7 ≤ x ≤ 1.3, 1.2 ≤ y ≤ 2.4, 0.7 ≤ δ = 1.4) were formed at pH from 1 to 4 and V⁴⁺/V⁵⁺ ratio from 0.43 to 9. Compounds with the general formula Mg _x V _y ⁴⁺V_6-y ⁵⁺O_16-δ · nH₂O (0.7 ≤ x ≤ 0.65, y = 1.0, 0.8 ≤ δ ≤ 0.85) were formed at pH from 6.0 to 7.0 and V⁴⁺/V⁵⁺ ratios from 0.11 to 0.25. The maximum V⁴⁺ concentration (y = 2.4) in the precipitates was achieved at the VV⁴⁺/V⁵⁺ solution ratio of 1.0 and pH = 3. The precipitates in solutions with pH 3 were formed only upon addition of VO²⁺ ions with the maximum rate at a V⁴⁺/V⁵⁺ ratio of 0.33. These processes were limited by second-order reactions on the surface of polyvanadates.     

Composition and formation kinetics of strontium polyvanadates in vanadium(IV,V) solutions

The phase and chemical compositions of the precipitates forming in the Sr(VO₃)₂-VOCl₂-H₂O system in the V⁴⁺/V⁵⁺ = 0.11–9 range at 80–90°C are reported. At pH 1–3 and V⁴⁺/V⁵⁺ = 0.25−9, the general formula of the precipitated compounds is Sr _x V _y ⁴⁺ V_12−y ⁵⁺O_31−δ·nH₂)(0.37 ≤ x ≤ 1.0, 1.7 ≤ y ≤ 3.0, 0.95 ≤ δ ≤ 2.1). Polyvanadates containing the largest amount of vanadium(IV) are obtained at an initial V⁴⁺/V⁵⁺ ratio of 9 and pH 1.9. Precipitation from solutions at pH 3 takes place only in the presence of the VO²⁺ ion, and the highest precipitation rate is observed at V⁴⁺/V⁵⁺ = 0.11. The process is controlled by a second-order reaction on the polyvanadate surface. Under hydrothermal conditions at 180°C, Sr_0.25V₂O₅·1.5H₂O nanorods are obtained from solutions with a V⁴⁺/V⁵⁺ molar ratio of 0.1 at pH 3. The nanorods, 30–100 nm in diameter and up to 2–3 μm in length, have a layered structure with an interlayer spacing of 10.53 ± 0.08 ?.     

Effect of low-temperature treatment on the state of gold hydrosol particles

A shift of the Plasmon absorption spectrum into the long-wave region, which increases with decreasing temperature and increasing duration of low-temperature treatment (LTT), was revealed after LTT at 217–77 K of Au hydrosol with a particle size of 10–11 nm. It was demonstrated that a decrease in the effective concentration of conduction electrons (N _e) after LTT is accompanied by an alteration in the damping coefficient of plasma resonance oscillations (γ) and the volume fraction of Au particles (N _V ). The temperature dependences of γ and N _V , just as for silver sol, are stipulated by the tunnel mechanism of the formation of low-temperature defects in the presence of two-dimensionally mobile positively charged aqua complexes X⁺(H₂O) _n . A feature of Au sol was revealed: the maximum on dependences of γ and N _V on the duration of LTT and the linear γ-N _e correlation.     

Apparent Molar Volumes of Symetric and Asymetric Tetraalkylammonium Salts in Dilute Aqueous Solutions

The apparent molar volumes, V_φ of tetramethylammonium, tetraethylammonium, tetrabutylammonium, butyltriethylammonium, dibutyldiethylammonium, and tributylethylammonium bromides have been measured at 298.15K in the concentration range from 0.01 to 0.04mol⋅kg⁻¹. The concentration dependence of V_φ is given using the Redlich and Meyer relation. The apparent molar volume at infinite dilution, V∘_φ, and the empirical constant, B_V, have been calculated. The CH₂-group contribution has been obtained by the additivity rule. The results were interpreted in terms of solute–solvent interactions.     

Densities and Apparent Molar Volumes of NaOH(aq) to the Temperature 623 K and Pressure to 30 MPa

Densities of NaOH(aq) solutions with molalities between 0.033 and 6.047 mol⋅kg⁻¹ were measured with a vibrating-tube densitometer at temperatures between 373 K and 623 K and pressures from near the saturation vapor pressure of water to 30 MPa. Apparent molar volumes, V _φ, calculated from the measured densities in this work were well represented with the Pitzer ion-interaction treatment up to T = 523 K. Above that temperature the formation of ion pairs must be taken into account to describe correctly the molality dependence of V _φ and for the reliable extrapolation of V _φ to infinite dilution. Standard-state thermodynamic properties for the ion formation reaction were taken from recently published electrical conductivity measurements. A comparison with previous correlations of volumetric properties of NaOH(aq) is presented covering the full range of pressure and temperature.     

Sensing method based on impedance variation of minicolumn packed with cation-exchanger under electric field

Voltage-induced impedance variation of the minicolumn (i.d. 0.53 mm, length 2 mm) packed with cation exchanger was investigated to develop a sensing method. An aqueous sample solution containing the metal cations was continuously supplied to the minicolumn during the impedance measurement with the simultaneous application of both alternating current voltage (amplitude, 1.0 V; frequency, 200 kHz to 6 Hz) and direct current (DC) offset voltage (0.1 to 1.0 V). On a complex plane plot, the profile of the column impedance consisted of a semicircle (200 kHz to 100 Hz) and a straight line (<100 Hz), of which slope varied with the magnitude of the applied DC offset voltage (V _DC). The slope–V _DC relation depended on the kind of the metal cation and its concentration; in particular, the slope–V _DC relations of monovalent cations (Na⁺ and K⁺) and divalent ones (Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺) were significantly different. With the change in the concentration of minor divalent salt of MgCl₂ or CaCl₂ (60 to 140 μM) in the sample solution containing 10 mM NaCl, the slopes showed almost linear relationships between those with application of V _DC = 0.1 V and 1.0 V both for magnesium and calcium additions. In the case of plural addition of both MgCl₂ and CaCl₂ to the solution, the data points in the slope_{0.1  V}–slope_{1.0  V} plot were located between the two proportional lines for single additions of magnesium and calcium, reflecting both the mixing ratio and net concentrations of the divalent cations. Thus, simulations determination of Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺ can be attained on the basis of the slope_{0.1  V}–slope_{1.0  V} relation obtained by the impedance measurements of the minicolumn. Actually, the contents of both magnesium and calcium cations in the bottled mineral waters determined simultaneously using the proposed method were almost equivalent to those obtained by the atomic absorption spectrometric measurement.     

Volumetric Properties and Refractive Indices for Binary Mixtures of 1-Propyronitrile-3-hexylimidazolium Bromide + Ethanol at Temperatures from 293.15 to 323.15 K

Densities and refractive indices have been measured for binary mixtures of 1-propyronitrile-3-hexylimidazolium bromide + ethanol in the temperature range 293.15–323.15 K. From the experimental data the excess molar volume V ^E, refractive index deviation Δn _D, and the coefficient of thermal expansion α were calculated and fitted to fifth- and third-order Redlich–Kister type equations, respectively. Using the measured densities, the apparent molar volumes (V _ϕ ), limiting apparent molar volumes (V_f⁰V_{\phi}^{0}) and limiting apparent molar expansivities (E_f ⁰E_{\phi} ^{0}) were also determined and the details are discussed.     

Introduction of vanadium species in <Emphasis Type="Italic">β</Emphasis> zeolite by solid-state reaction: spectroscopic study of V speciation and molecular mechanism

V-containing β zeolites were prepared by solid-state reaction between V₂O₅ and β zeolite. The zeolite structure was analysed by XRD and N₂ physisorption. The V speciation was studied by chemical analysis and different spectroscopies (FT-IR, ²⁷Al-NMR, UV-Vis, EPR, photoluminescence). After calcination of V₂O₅-β zeolite mechanical mixtures at 500°C, three kinds of V species were identified: (i) oligomeric vanadates with octahedral V⁵⁺ easily removed by treatment with NH₄OAc, (ii) isolated vanadyl (V=O)²⁺ ions in axially distorted octahedral or square pyramidal environment, interacting with framework and/or extraframework Al nuclei and (iii) isolated V⁵⁺ in tetrahedral and octahedral environments, localized in framework defect sites. The amount of the latter species is higher when water vapor is present during calcination and when parent β zeolite contains a high concentration of defect sites generated by a strong acid pretreatment. Isolated V⁵⁺ are easily reduced to tetrahedral V⁴⁺ or to square pyramidal (V=O)²⁺. Possible models of the mechanism of formation of V species by solid-state reaction and further reduction are proposed.     

Hydrophobic Interactions of Methylureas in Aqueous Solutions Estimated with Density, Molal Volume, Viscosity and Surface Tension from 293.15 to 303.15 K

Density (ρ), viscosity (η), and surface tension (γ) for 0.005–0.25 mol ⋅ kg⁻¹ solutions of urea, 1-methylurea, and 1,3-dimethylurea solutions have been measured at intervals of 0.005 mol ⋅ kg⁻¹. Apparent molal volume (V _o, cm³ ⋅ mol⁻¹) and intrinsic viscosity coefficients (B and D) are calculated from the ρ and η values, respectively. Primary data were regressed and extrapolated to zero concentration for the limiting density (ρ ⁰), apparent molal volume (V _φ ⁰), viscosity (η ⁰), and surface tension (γ ⁰) values for solute–solvent interactions. The –CH₃ (methyl) groups of N-methylureas weaken hydrophilic interactions and enhance hydrophobic interactions, and the values of the ρ ⁰ and V _φ ^o reflect the intermolecular forces due to electrostatic charge, whereas the η ⁰ and γ ⁰ values reflect the frictional and surface forces. The B values depict the size of hydrodynamic sphere due to heteromolecular forces whereas D shows the effect of concentration. The molar surface energy (ΔE _m/sur) for dropwise flow was calculated from the γ values and decreases with concentration and temperature, but increases with –CH₃ weakening of the hydrophilic interactions and strengthening the hydrophobic interactions.     

Electrochemiluminescence in the reduction of uranyl ions on platinum in sulfuric acid solutions

Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) accompanying the reduction of uranyl ions on a platinum cathode in sulfuric solutions in the presence of XeO₃ was observed and studied. At early stages of the electrolysis (at 0.34<φ<0.62 V), the chemiluminescence reaction U^V+XeO₃ contributes mainly to the luminescence intensity, whereas at φ<0.32 V, the contribution of the reaction U^IV+XeO₃ predominates. The transfer coefficient for the primary electrochemical stage, formation of U^V, was estimated: α=0.46−0.54. The high sensitivity of ECL to the state of the electrode surface is explained by the fact that the reduction of U^VI occurs on the most active sites only. the background chemiluminescence reactions, among which U^V+O₂ and U^V+H₂O₂ can be distinguished, were considered, and their contributions to ECL were determined. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 1928–1934, October, 1999.     

Volumetric properties of glucose in aqueous HCl solutions at temperatures from 278.15 to 318.15 K

Densities have been measured for Glucose + HCl +Water at 10-degree intervals from 278.15 to 318.15 K. The apparent molar volumes (V _Φ,G) and standard partial molar volumes (V _Φ,G ⁰ ) for Glucose in aqueous solution of 0.2, 0.4, 0.7, 1.1, 1.6, 2.1 mol·kg⁻¹ HCl have been calculated as well as volumetric interaction parameters (V _EG) for Glucose — HCl in water and standard partial molar expansion coefficients (∂V _Φ,G ⁰ / ∂T)_p. Results show that (1) the apparent molar volume for Glucose in aqueous HCl solutions increases lineally with increasing molality of Glucose and HCl; (2) V _Φ,G/0 for Glucose in aqueous HCl solutions increases lineally with increasing molality of HCl; (3) the volumetric interaction parameters for Glucose — HCl pair in water are small positive and vary slightly with temperature; (4) the relation between V _Φ,G ⁰ and temperature exists as V _Φ,G ⁰ = a ₀ + a ₁(T − 273.15 K)^2/3; (5) values of (∂V _Φ,G ⁰ / ∂T)_p are positive and increase as temperatures rise, and at given temperatures decrease slightly with increasing molalities of HCl, indicating that the hydration of glucose decreases with increasing temperature and molality of HCl. These phenomena are interpreted successfully by the structure interaction model. Translated from Acta Chimica Sinica, 2006, 64(16): 1635–1641 (in Chinese)     

Partial Molar Volumes of Some of α-Amino Acids in Binary Aqueous Solutions of MgSO4·7H2O at 298.15 K

The apparent molar volume, V ^o _{φ, 2}, of glycine, alanine, α-amino-n-butyric acid, valine and leucine have been determined in aqueous solutions of 0.25, 0.5 and 1.0 mol⋅dm⁻³ magnesium sulfate, and the partial specific volume from density measurements at 298.15 K. These data have been used to calculate the infinite dilution apparent molar volume, V ^o _2,m , group contribution of amino acids and partial molar volume of transfer, Δ_tr V _2,m ^o, from water to aqueous magnesium sulfate solutions. The linear correlation of V _2,m ^o for a homologous series of amino acids has been utilized to calculate the contributions of charged end groups (NH₃ ⁺, COO⁻), CH₂ - groups and other alkyl chains of amino acids to V _2,m ^o. The results for Δ_tr V _2,m ^o of amino acids from water to aqueous magnesium sulfate solutions have been interpreted in terms of ion-ion, ion-polar, hydrophilic-hydrophilic and hydrophobic-hydrophobic group interactions. The values of the standard partial molar volume of transfer for the amino acids with different hydrophobic contents, from water to aqueous MgSO₄ are in general positive, indicating the predominance of the interactions of zwitterionic/hydrophilic groups of amino acids with ions of the salt. The hydration number decreases with increasing concentration of salt. The number of water molecules hydrated to amino acids decreases, further strengthening the predominance of ionic/hydrophilic interactions in this system.     

Free radical/singlet dioxygen system under the conditions of catalytic hydrogen peroxide decomposition

Hydrogen peroxide decomposition and the oxidation of unsaturated compounds (anthracenes, alkenes, etc.) in the H₂O₂/V^(V)/AcOH system occur via a molecular mechanism. H₂O₂ decomposes to yield singlet dioxygen¹O₂(¹Δ_g). Among V^V peroxo complexes of different compositions, coordinated Superoxide radical anions V^(V)(O2/∸) are found in a steady-state concentration in the system under investigation. Styrene oxidation in the H₂O₂V^(V)/AcOH system unusually accelerates in the presence of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT), which is an inhibitor of radical chain reactions. This is explained by a decrease in the V^(V)(O ₂ ^∸ ) concentration and an increase in the concentration of dissolved¹O₂ in the presence of ionol. A new phenomenon in the chemistry of singlet dioxygen is found: the ESR signal from the paramagnetic system upon its interaction with¹O₂ broadens in an unusually drastic manner (up to 10 G). This broadening is virtually independent of the nature of the radicals, the acidity of the medium, and the nature of the metal catalysts used for the generation of¹O₂(¹Δ_g).     

Thermodynamics of Ketone + Amine Mixtures Part V. Volumetric and Speed of Sound Data at (293.15, 298.15 and 303.15) K for Mixtures of 2-Heptanone with Aniline, <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-Methylaniline or Pyridine

Densities, ρ, and speeds of sound, u, of 2-heptanone + aniline + N-methylaniline or + pyridine systems have been measured at (293.15, 298.15 and 303.15) K and atmospheric pressure using a vibrating tube densimeter and sound analyzer. The ρ and u values were used to calculate excess molar volumes, V ^E, and the excess functions at 298.15 K for the speed of sound, u ^E, the thermal expansion coefficient, a_p^E\alpha_{p}^{\mathrm{E}}, and for the isentropic compressibility, k_S^E\kappa_{\mathrm{S}}^{\mathrm{E}}. V ^E and k_S^E\kappa_{\mathrm{S}}^{\mathrm{E}} are both negative and increase in the sequence: aniline <N-methylaniline < pyridine. In contrast, u ^E is positive and changes in the opposite way. The data suggest the existence of interactions between unlike molecules, which are much weaker in the pyridine solution. Aromatic amine–alkanone interactions are stronger in mixtures with acetone. The linear dependence of Rao’s constant with concentration reveals that there is no complex formation in the investigated systems.     

Thermochemical, volumetric and spectroscopic properties of lysozyme–poly(ethylene) glycol system

Investigations of lysozyme–polyethylene glycol system were made by differential scanning calorimetry, fluorescence and density techniques. The values of unfolding enthalpies, ΔH_N^U, unfolding temperatures, T_m, excess molar heat capacities, ΔC_p, and apparent molar volumes, V_Φ , were determined as functions of PEG concentration. The three PEGs of average molecular mass (MW) 6000, 10000, 20000 were used as macromolecular crowding agents. The concentration of polymers was changed in the range 0–30% mass per volume (w/v). The values of ΔH_N^U remained constant with no dependence on PEG concentration, while PEG addition to buffered lysozyme solutions caused linear decrease of T_m. The values of ΔC_p and V_Φ of lysozyme dramatically changed in the range of 8–10% of PEG concentration. The fluorescence spectroscopy was used in order to investigate the polymer influence on possible solvent–lysozyme interactions. The electrical properties of polymer–water and polymer–buffer systems, the dielectric constants of solutions were determined with use of impedance spectroscopy.     

Ultrasonic studies of polysaccharide (pectin) in aqueous media at 298.15 K

The ultrasonic velocity, density and viscosity of pectin in aqueous medium were measured at 298.15 K. The acoustical parameters such as adiabatic compressibility (β), free length (L _f), free volume (V _f), internal pressure (π_i), acoustical impedance (Z), and relative association (R _A), Rao’s constant (R) and Wada’s constant (W) are calculated. The results are interpreted in terms of molecular interaction between the components of the mixtures. Further, some more acoustical parameters such as relaxation time (τ), absorption coefficient (α/f ²) and relaxation strength (r) are calculated with various percentage of pectin has been studied which reveals interaction between the solvent and the polymer (pectin) at various concentration of the polymer. The observed values suggested the solute-solvent interaction is favored.     

Introduction to the dynamic theory of the (H+, e−) couple insertion in γ-MnO2

This paper presents a phenomenological theory of coupled H⁺ and e⁻ diffusion in γ/ɛ-MnO₂. A set of five dynamic regimes governs the (H⁺, e⁻) insertion during the entire reduction (0.08 < r < 1) of the dioxide. It is imposed by a global balance of several physical quantities which depend on the reduction level r. The principal potential factor for the diffusion in a given direction is the difference between the components, along this direction, of the self velocities V _e− and V _H+. The longitudinal component E _ld of the internal electric field vector E _d plays, with respect to electrons and protons, the velocity regulator role. The transversal component E _td allows some homogenisation of (H⁺,e⁻) concentration during the first half of the reaction and trapping of electrons in the second half. Towards r≈ 0.50, V _e− and V _H+ are equal, the internal electric field reverses its orientation after taking a null value and the first Mn³⁺ ions appear. This introduction to the dynamic theory of γ/ɛ-MnO₂ is a new finding and can interpret most of its physical/chemical properties, especially the behaviour change around r≈ 0.50. Received: 11 November 1998 / Accepted: 25 March 1999     

Controllable synthesis of β-Mn2V2O7 microtubes and hollow microspheres

β-Mn₂V₂O₇ microtubes with a length of 15–25 μm, 2.5–3.5 μm external diameter, and ∼0.4 μm wall thickness, as well as β-Mn₂V₂O₇ hollow microspheres with an average outer diameter of 2 μm, were successfully synthesized in a suitable molar ratio of NH₄VO₃ and MnCO₃ powders via a hydrothermal process. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) were used to characterize the products, and the magnetic susceptibility curve was also measured. In the whole process, the concentration of Mn²⁺ cations derived from MnCO₃ dissolution plays a crucial role in the formation of β-Mn₂V₂O₇ microtubes and hollow microspheres.