Symmetry and other properties of second-order phenomenological coefficients and thier significance in a chemical system

Using a second-order phenomenological equationJ _i = _j L _ij X_j + _{j, k} L _ijk X_j X_kand assuming that the system is at a state near equilibrium, it has been shown that the symmetry ofL _ijk is retained with respect to the permutations of suffices i j and k Furthermore, using the second-order flux equations, the thermodynamic stability criterion is expressed. The symmetry is shown to be retained in a reaction scheme representing the emplate model. The significance of the stability criterion as expressed by the higher-order phenomenological coefficients is discussed.     

Medium Effect of an Organic Solvent on the Activity Coefficients of HCl Consistent with Pitzer’s Electrolyte Solution Theory

This paper discusses the relationship between the medium effect as defined by Owens and Pitzers equations. Using this relationship and values of Pitzers parameters (which account for various types of short-range interactions between neutral molecules and ions, for indirect forces arising from the solvent, and for triple particle interactions), we analyzed published experimental data for {HCl + organic solvent + water} systems.     

Investigation of the chemisorption of propylene on zinc oxide by temperature-programmed desorption

The interactions of propylene with zinc oxide have been studied by temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) under experimental conditions free of inter- or intraparticle limitations or readsorption phenomena.The results indicate that propylene is adsorbed on two types of active sites, and the Arrhenius parameters for the corresponding desorption processes have been calculated; moreover, on the basis of these results, important hypotheses can be made regarding the reaction mechanisms of the total oxidation and the dehydroaromatization of propylene on zinc oxide.The experiments confirm that thermal methods can be successfully used in the interesting and important field of heterogeneous catalysis.

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Zusammenfassung Die Wechselwirkungen von Propylen mit Zinkoxid wurden durch temperaturprogrammierte Desorption (TPD) unter Versuchsbedingungen frei von inter- oder intrapartikulären Begrenzungen oder Readsorptionserscheinungen untersucht.Die Ergebnisse zeigen, daß Propylen an zwei Typen von aktiven Stellen adsorbiert wird. Die Arrhenius-Parameter für die entsprechenden Desorptionsprozesse wurden berechnet. Aufgrund dieser Ergebnisse können wichtige Hypothesen bezüglich des Reaktionsmechanismus der totalen Oxidation und der Dehydroaromatisierung von Propylen an Zinkoxid aufgestellt werden.Die Versuche bestätigen, daß thermische Methoden auf dem interessanten und wichtigen Gebiet der heterogenen Katalyse mit Erfolg eingesetzt werden können.

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Performance of a cobalt oxide catalyst in the oxidation of NH3 to NO

The cause for a fall in the conversion of NH₃ to NO within 73 hours from 97% to 78% with a cobalt oxide catalyst was investigated. Results show that sintering, change in valence and cation distribution in Co₃O₄ contribute to the decrease in activity. Incorporation of ThO₂ and K₂O improves the performance of the catalyst.

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NH₃ NO 73 97% 78%. , , Co₃O₄. ThO₂ K₂O NH₃ NO.

     

The influence of CSH phase nuclei on Ca3SiO4Cl2 hydration

The influence of CSH phase nuclei on calcium chlorosilicate hydration has been studied by means of calorimetry, QXRD, DTA and TG methods.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels kalorimetrischen, QXRD-, DTA- und TG-Verfahren wurde der Einfluß von CSH Phasenkörpern auf die Hydratierung von Kalziumchlorosilikat untersucht.

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Classification of auxin plant hormones by interaction property similarity indices

Although auxins were the first type of plant hormone to be identified, little is known about the molecular mechanism of this important class of plant hormones. We present a classification of a set of about 50 compounds with measured auxin activities, according to their interaction properties. Four classes of compounds were defined: strongly active, weakly active with weak antiauxin behaviour, inactive and inhibitory. All compounds were modeled in two low-energy conformations, P and T, so as to obtain the best match to the planar and tilted conformations, respectively, of indole 3-acetic acid. Each set of conformers was superimposed separately using several different alignment schemes. Molecular interaction energy fields were computed for each molecule with five different chemical probes and then compared by computing similarity indices. Similarity analysis showed that the classes are on average distinguishable, with better differentiation achieved for the T conformers than the P conformers. This indicates that the T conformation might be the active one. Further, a screening was developed which could distinguish compounds with auxin activity from inactive compounds and most antiauxins using the T conformers. The classifications rationalize ambiguities in activity data found in the literature and should be of value in predicting the activities of new plant growth substances and herbicides.     

Comparison of the sulfurization of CoMoK/Al2O3 catalyst with H2S and CS2

Only H₂S consumption and H₂O formation was found in the sulfurization of CoMoK/Al₂O₃ water gas shift catalyst with H₂S/H₂, but CO₂ was formed first, then CH₄, H₂O and H₂S appeared in the later part of TPS with CS₂/H₂. Carbon deposition on the catalyst during the sulfurization with CS₂/H₂ caused a lower activity than the catalyst sulfurized with H₂S but could be removed in the run of WGS reaction.

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Thermal decomposition of 5-Nitro-2-Furaldehyde Semicarbazone

Nitrofurazone, 5-nitro-2-furaldehydesemicarbazone, pharmaceutical compound, has been synthesized and its thermal behaviour studied by DTA, DSC and TG. The resulting thermoanalytical curves, showing that the maximum change in mass occurred at 516.5 K, with a 67% weight loss, are in good correlation with the enthalpy of the decomposition reaction, 326.93 kJ mol^–1. On the basis of the results, it is possible to establish the mechanism of the thermal decomposition and to acquire information on the stability of the analyzed organic compound, 5-nitro-2-furaldehydesemicarbazone.

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Zusammenfassung Das Arzneimittel Nitrofurazon (5-Nitro-2-furaldehyd-Semicarbazon) wurde synthetisiert und dessen thermisches Verhalten mittels DTA, DSC und TG untersucht. Die erhaltenen thermoanalytischen Kurven, die einen Gewichtsverlust von 67 Gew.-% mit maximaler Geschwindigkeit der Gewichtsabnahme bei 516,5 K zeigen, sind in guter Übereinstimmung mit der Enthalpie der Zersetzungsreaktion von 326,93 kJ·mol^–1. Aus den Versuchsergebnissen können der Mechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung abgeleitet und Informationen über die Stabilität von 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyd-Semicarbazon erhalten werden.

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Effect of reduction temperature on the dehydrocyclizing activity of pure chromia and chromia containing K2O and CaO

The dehydrocyclization of n-heptane at 520–550°C over pure chromia and chromia with added CaO and K₂O (5 wt.% each) has been investigated. Introduction of an alkaline additive into Cr₂O₃ decreases markedly the yield of toluene. Raising of the reduction temperature of alkali-containing samples from 550 to 700°C results, in contrast to pure Cr₂O₃ and chromia-alumina systems, not in diminished, but in increased yields of toluene, the activity enhancement being particularly pronounced for the CaO-containing catalyst. These increased activities cannot be correlated either with variations in specific surface area or changes in the content of Cr⁶⁺ during subsequent oxidation, and presumably should be ascribed to more extensive catalyst reduction at higher temperatures.

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Introduction of Marinelli effective solid angles for correcting the calibration of NaI(Tl) field gamma-ray spectrometry in TL/OSL dating

A study is made of the corrections that are needed in the evaluation of the annual radiation dose, for use in TL/OSL-dating, via NaI(Tl) field gamma-ray spectrometry (monitoring of K, Th and U), calibrated via voluminous blocks that are simulating the Auger hole measuring conditions. Two cases are considered: the Heidelberg granite calibration block, which was found to be quasi-infinite, and the Oxford concrete calibration blocks, for which effective concentrations of elements are reported so as to account for their non-infiniteness. The calculations, via the software package ANGLE, are based on the concept of effective solid angles for Marinelli geometries.     

Redox processes in o-xylene oxidation over V?Ti oxide catalysts

It has been established that fast relaxations are due to catalytic conversion and slow ones are due to the formation of structures with decreasing activity and selectivity.

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Kinetics of reaction between 1,3-butadiene and p-benzoquinone

Kinetics of Diels-Alder reaction between 1,3-butadiene and p-benzoquinone in benzene and glacial acetic acid as a catalyst has been studied. Influence of reactant and catalyst concentrations on the rate has been established. Kinetic equation has been derived to describe experimental data.

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Preparation and properties of supported vanadium-phosphorus catalysts studied by chemical analysis and ESR

The preparation of vanadium-phosphorus catalysts is described, showing the considerable influence of phosphorus on the concentration of V⁴⁺ ions. The oxidation properties were studied by chemical analysis and electron spin resonance. Moreover, ESR spectra show a strong influence of moisture on the structure of the catalysts.

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Kinetics of the thermal dehydration of variscite and specific surface area of the solid decomposition products

The surface properties of active solids resulting from decomposition of AlPO₄ · 2 H₂O by thermal treatment in vacuum and in air are studied in connection with the parameter governing the kinetics of the dehydration process. The values obtained for the activation energies of decomposition under isothermal conditions agree acceptably well with those computed from TG curves by the Freeman and Carroll method. Kinetic results, which are analysed in terms of the Mampel theory, strongly suggest that the activation energy of the nucleation process determines the rate of surface formation, and justify the observed fact that the specific surface areas of samples treated in vacuum are higher than those of samples treated in air.

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Zusammenfassung Die Oberflächenbeschaffenheiten der aktiven Festkörper, welche bei der thermischen Behandlung im Vakuum oder in Luft als Zersetzungsprodukte von AlPO₄ · 2 H₂O entstehen, werden im Zusammenhang mit dem die Kinetik des Dehydratisierungsvorganges steuernden Parameter studiert. Die bei isothermen Bedingungen für die Aktivierungsenergien der Zersetzung erhaltenen Werte sind in befriedigender übereinstimmung mit denjenigen, welche mittels der Methode von Freeman und Carroll aus den TG-Kurven errechnet wurden. Die gemäß der Mampel-Theorie analysierten kinetischen Ergebnisse lassen darauf schließen, daß die Aktivierungsenergie der Nukleationsvorgänge die Geschwindigkeit der Oberflächen-Entstehung bedingt und rechtfertigen die Beobachtung, nach welcher die spezifische Oberfläche vakuumbehandelter Proben größer ist als die der luftbehandelten.

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Résumé On étudie les propriétés de surface des solides actifs provenant de la décomposition de AlPO₄ · 2 H₂O par traitement sous vide et dans l'air et on les rapporte aux paramètres gouvernant la cinétique du processus de déshydratation. Les valeurs obtenues en conditions isothermes pour les énergies d'activation de la décomposition sont en accord acceptable avec celles calculées à partir des courbes TG par la méthode de Freeman et Carroll. Les résultats cinétiques qui sont analysés dans le sens de la théorie de Mampel font conclure que c'est l'énergie d'activation du processus de nucléation qui détermine la vitesse de la formation de la surface; ils justifient le fait observé que la surface spécifique des échantillons traités sous vide est plus grande que celle des échantillons traités dans l'air.

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Reactivity of polychloroalkyl radicals in the cotelomerization of ethylene and 1-hexene with carbon tetrachloride

The kinetics of cotelomerization of ethylene and 1-hexene with carbon tetrachloride has been studied. Chain transfer and cotelomerization constants have been calculated for several polychloroalkyl radicals.

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Determination of activation energy in enzymatic reactions by a single non-isothermal kinetic experiment

A non-isothermal kinetic method with linear heating was applied to enzymatic catalysis and rapidly provided the activation energy. The results obtained showed the excellent precision of the method.

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Stability of hyperbolic reactors

For the one-phase tubular reactor, a new mathematical model is suggested, viz. a hyperbolic system of first order partial differential equations instead of the usual second order parabolic ones. This physically better model is investigated from the point of view of stability via the second Lyapunov method.

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Thermochemical studies on the systems ACl/CeCl3 (A=Na-Cs)

The pseudobinary systems ACl/CeCl₃ (A=Na-Cs) were reinvestigated by means of DTA. The following compounds were found and identified through their X-ray patterns (primarily detected compounds in italics):NaCe _1.67 Cl ₆; K₃CeCl₆, K₂CeCl₅,KCe _1.67 Cl ₆;Rb ₃ CeCl ₆, Rb₂CeCl₅,RbCe ₂ Cl ₇; Cs₃CeCl₆, Cs₂CeCl₅,CsCe ₂ Cl ₇. The compounds A₂CeCl₅ crystallize with the K₂PrCl₅ structure. The high-temperature modifications of the compounds A₃CeCl₆ have the cubic elpasolite structure. The hexagonal unit cell of KCe_1.67Cl₆ is related to the CeCl₃ structure: 0.33 Ce³⁺ are substituted by one K^s+. The structure of CsCe₂Cl₇ can be described with a hexagonal subcellZ=4,a=9.72 andc=14.94 Å; however, small superstructure reflexions reduce the symmetry.The thermodynamic functions for the reactionsnACl+CeCl₃=A _n CeCl _n+3(A=K, Rb) were determined by means of e.m.f. measurements.Measurements of the e.m.f.E vs. T yielded the Gibbs enthalpiesG ^r . The temperature-dependence was found to be linear.The most important result is the formation of the elpasolites (A₃CeCl₆) and ACe₂Cl₇.

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Zusammenfassung Die pseudobinären Systeme ACl/CeCl₃ (A=Na-Cs) wurden mittels Differenzthermoanalyse (DTA) neu untersucht. Folgende Verbindungen wurden gefunden und durch ihre Röntgenbeugungsmuster charakterisiert (erstmalig nachgewiesene Verbindungen sind kursiv):NaCe _1.67 Cl ₆; K₃CeCl₆, K₂CeCl₅,KCe _1.67 Cl ₆;Rb ₃ CeCl ₆, Rb₂CeCl₅,RbCe ₂ Cl ₇; Cs₃CeCl₆, Cs₂CeCl₅,CsCe ₂ Cl ₇. Die Verbindungen A₂CeCl₅ kristallisieren im K₂PrCl₅-Typ. Die Hochtemperaturmodifikationen der Verbindungen A₃CeCl₆ liegen in der kubischen Elpasolith-Struktur vor. Die hexagonale Elementarzelle des KCe_1.67Cl₆ ist mit der CeCl₃-Struktur verwandt: 0,33 Ce³⁺ sind durch ein K⁺ ersetzt. Die Struktur des CsCe₂Cl₇ kann mit einer hexagonalen Pseudozelle beschrieben werden:a=9,72;c=14,94Å;Z=4; schwache Überstrukturreflexe reduzieren jedoch die Symmetrie. Die thermodynamischen Funktionen für die Reaktionen:n ACl + CeCl₃=A _n CeCl _n+3 (A=K, Rb) wurden durch EMK-Messungen bestimmt. Messungen der Abhängigkeit von e. m. f.E gegenT ergaben die Gibbs-EnthalpienG ^r . Es wurde eine lineare Temperaturabhängigkeit gefunden. Als wichtigstes Resultat ist die Bildung von Elpasoliten (A₃CeCl₆) und von Verbindungen (ACe₂Cl₇) anzusehen.

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ACl/CeCl₃, A . - ( ):NaCe _1.67 Cl ₆; K₃CeCl₆, K₂CeCl₅,KCe _1.67 Cl ₆;Rb ₃ CeCl ₆, Rb₂CeCl₅,RbCe ₂ Cl ₇; Cs₃CeCl₆, Cs₂CeCl₅ CsCe ₂Cl₇. A₂CeCl₅ K₂PrCl₅. A₃CeCl₆ . KCe_1.67Cl₆ CeCl₃, 0,33 Ce³⁺ . CsCe₂Cl₇ a=9,72 Å,c=14,94 Å Z=4. , . n ACl + CeCl₃=A _n CeCl _n+3(A=K, Rb) . . . . . .E , G ^r . ACe₂Cl₇.

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Presented as a poster at the 8th ICTA, Bratislava, 1985.

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This work was supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie.     

Enthalpimetric determinations with sodium hypobromit

The applicability of sodium hypobromite as a reagent in enthalpimetric determinations of various organic and inorganic compounds is reviewed. Using this method it is possible to determine various oxidizable nitrogen and sulphur compounds, e.g. ammonium salts, urea, -amino acids, sulphides, sulphites, thiosulphates, organic compounds with sulphidic sulphur, aromatic amines, mono- and polyphenols, and other compounds. Determinations are sufficiently precise and sensitive. The enthalpy changes of these reactions are approximately 10² to 10³ kJ mole^–1. Suggested determinations are advantageous due to their simplicity, quickness and possible automatization of measurements.

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Zusammenfassung Die Autoren geben einen Überblick zur Anwendung von Natriumhypobromit als Reagenz bei den enthalpimetrischen Bestimmungen verschiedener organischer und anorganischer Verbindungen. Der Einsatz dieser Methode ermöglicht die Bestimmung verschiedener oxidierbarer Stickstoff- und Schwefelverbindungen, wie z.B. Ammoniumsalze, Karbamid, -Aminosäuren, Sulfide, Sulfite, Thiosulfate, organische Verbindungen mit Sulfidschwefel, aromatische Amine, ein- und mehrwertige Phenole und andere Verbindungen. Die Bestimmungen sind genügend genau und empfindlich. Die Enthalpie-Änderungen dieser Reaktionen liegen in der Größenordnung von 10² is 10³ kJ Mol^–1. Die vorgeschlagenen Bestimmungen sind wegen ihrer Einfachheit, Schnelligkeit und der Möglichkeit der Automatisierung der Messungen vorteilhaft.

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Résumé Les auteurs examinent l'emploi de l'hypobromite de sodium comme réactif pour le dosage enthalpimétrique de divers composés organiques et inorganiques. Par cette méthode il est possible de doser différents composés azotés et sulfurés, par ex. les sels d'ammonium, l'urée, les -amino-acides, les sulfures, les sulfites, les thiosulfates, les composés organiques sulfurés, les amines aromatiques, les phénols mono et polyvalents et d'autres composés. Les dosages sont suffisamment précis et sensibles. Les variations d'enthalpie de ces réactions sont de l'ordre de 10²-10³ kJ · mol^–1. Les dosages proposés ont l'avantage d'être simples, rapides et susceptibles d'être automatisés

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Non quasi-stationary state pyrolysis. Induction period of neopentane pyrolysis

The principle of an apparatus using an isothermal continuous flow stirred tank reactor to study homogeneous gas phase reactions at space times of the order of 1 sec is given. With this apparatus, the induction period of neopentane pyrolysis (as an example) has been clearly shown.

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