Densities, Specific Heat Capacities, Apparent and Partial Molar Volumes and Heat Capacities of Glycine in?Aqueous Solutions of Formamide, Acetamide, and?N,N-Dimethylacetamide at T=298.15?K and?Ambient Pressure

Apparent molar volumes (V _2,φ ) and heat capacities (C _p2,φ ) of glycine in known concentrations (1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 6.0, and 8.0 mol⋅kg⁻¹) of aqueous formamide (FM), acetamide (AM), and N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA) solutions at T=298.15 K have been calculated from relative density and specific heat capacity measurements. These measurements were completed using a vibrating-tube flow densimeter and a Picker flow microcalorimeter, respectively. The concentration dependences of the apparent molar data have been used to calculate standard partial molar properties. The latter values have been combined with previously published standard partial molar volumes and heat capacities for glycine in water to calculate volumes and heat capacities associated with the transfer of glycine from water to the investigated aqueous amide solutions, D[`(V)]<sub>2,tr</sub><sup>o</sup>\Delta\overline{V}_{\mathrm{2,tr}}^{\mathrm{o}} and D[`(C)]_p2,tr^o\Delta\overline{C}_{p\mathrm{2,tr}}^{\mathrm{o}} respectively. Calculated values for D[`(V)]<sub>2,tr</sub><sup>o</sup>\Delta\overline{V}_{\mathrm{2,tr}}^{\mathrm{o}} and D[`(C)]_p2,tr^o\Delta\overline{C}_{p\mathrm{2,tr}}^{\mathrm{o}} are positive for all investigated concentrations of aqueous FM and AM solutions. However, values for D[`(C)]_p2,tr^o\Delta\overline{C}_{p\mathrm{2,tr}}^{\mathrm{o}} associated with aqueous DMA solutions are found to be negative. The reported transfer properties increase with increasing co-solute (amide) concentration. This observation is discussed in terms of solute + co-solute interactions. The transfer properties have also been used to estimate interaction coefficients.     

On the catalytic mechanism of Pt 4+/? in the oxygen transport activation of N2O by CO

The two-state reaction mechanism of the Pt₄^+/− with N₂O (CO) on the quartet and doublet potential energy surfaces has been investigated at the B3LYP level. The effect of Pt₄ ⁻ anion assistance is analyzed using the activation strain model in which the activation energy (ΔΕ ^≠) is decomposed into the distortion energies (\Updelta E ¹ _\textdist ) (\Updelta E^{ \ne }_{\text{dist}} ) and the stabilizing transition state (TS) interaction energies (\Updelta E ¹ _\textint ) (\Updelta E^{ \ne }_{\text{int}} ) , namely \Updelta E ¹ = \Updelta E ¹ _\textdist + \Updelta E ¹ _\textint \Updelta E^{ \ne } = \Updelta E^{ \ne }_{\text{dist}} + \Updelta E^{ \ne }_{\text{int}} . The lowering of activation barriers through Pt₄ ⁻ anion assistance is caused by the TS interaction \Updelta E ¹ _\textint \Updelta E^{ \ne }_{\text{int}} (−90.7 to −95.6 kcal/mol) becoming more stabilizing. This is attributed to the N₂O π*-LUMO and Pt d HOMO back-donation interactions. However, the strength of the back-donation interactions has significantly impact on the reaction mechanism. For the Pt₄ ⁻ anion system, it has very significant back-bonding interaction (N₂O negative charge of 0.79e), HOMO has 81.5% π* LUMO(N₂O) character, with 3d orbital contributions of 10.7% from Pt₍₃₎ and 7.7% from Pt₍₇₎ near the ⁴TS4 transition state. This facilitates the bending of the N₂O molecule, the N–O bond weakening, and an O⁻(²P) dissociation without surface crossing. For the Pt₄ ⁺ cation system, the strength of the charge transfer is weaker, which leads to the diabatic (spin conserving) dissociation of N₂O: N₂O(¹∑⁺) → N₂(¹∑_g⁺) + O(¹D). The quartet to doublet state transition should occur efficiently near the ⁴TS1 due to the larger SOC value calculated of 677.9 cm⁻¹. Not only will the reaction overcome spin-change-induced barrier (ca. 7 kcal/mol) but also overcome adiabatic barrier (ca. 40.1 kcal/mol).Therefore, the lack of a thermodynamic driving force is an important factor contributing to the low efficiency of the reaction system.     

Thermochemical properties of two nitrothiophene derivatives

This article reports the values of the standard (p ^o = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation, in the gaseous phase, \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textg ), {{\Updelta}}_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {\text{g}} \right), at T = 298.15 K, of 2-acetyl-5-nitrothiophene and 5-nitro-2-thiophenecarboxaldehyde as −(48.8 ± 1.6) and (4.4 ± 1.3) kJ mol⁻¹, respectively. These values were derived from experimental thermodynamic parameters, namely, the standard (p ^o = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation, in the crystalline phase, \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textcr ) , {{\Updelta}}_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {\text{cr}} \right) , at T = 298.15 K, obtained from the standard molar enthalpies of combustion, \Updelta_\textc H_\textm^\texto , {{\Updelta}}_{\text{c}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} , measured by rotating bomb combustion calorimetry, and from the standard molar enthalpies of sublimation, at T = 298.15 K, determined from the temperature–vapour pressure dependence, obtained by the Knudsen mass loss effusion method. The results are interpreted in terms of enthalpic increments and the enthalpic contribution of the nitro group in the substituted thiophene ring is compared with the same contribution in other structurally similar compounds.     

Volumetric Properties of Amino Acids in Aqueous N-methylacetamide Solutions at 298.15 K

The apparent molar volumes (V _φ ) of glycine, L-alanine and L-serine in aqueous 0 to 4 mol⋅kg⁻¹ N-methylacetamide (NMA) solutions have been obtained by density measurement at 298.15 K. The standard partial molar volumes (V_f⁰)V_{\phi}^{0}) and standard partial molar volumes of transfer (D_trV_f⁰)\Delta_{\mathrm{tr}}V_{\phi}^{0}) have been determined for these amino acids. It has been show that hydrophilic-hydrophilic interactions between the charged groups of the amino acids and the –CONH– group of NMA predominate for glycine and L-serine, but for L-alanine the interactions between its side group (–CH₃) and NMA predominate. The –CH₃ group of L-alanine has much more influence on the value of D_trV_f⁰\Delta_{\mathrm{tr}}V_{\phi}^{0} than that of the –OH group of L-serine. The results have been interpreted in terms of a co-sphere overlap model.     

Solute–Solvent Interactions of Amino Acids in Aqueous 1-Propyl-3-Methylimidazolium Bromide Ionic Liquid Solutions at 298.15 K

Densities, viscosities, and refractive indices of three amino acids (glycine, L-alanine, and L-valine) in aqueous solutions of an ionic liquid, 1-propyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide, have been measured at 298.15 K. These data have been used to calculate apparent molar volumes (V _φ ), viscosity B-coefficients, and molar refractions of these mixtures. The standard partial molar volumes (V_f⁰V_{\phi}^{0}) and standard partial molar volumes of transfer (D_trV_f⁰\Delta_{\mathrm{tr}}V_{\phi}^{0}) have been determined for these amino acid solutions from these density data. The resulting values of V_f⁰V_{\phi}^{0} and D_trV_f⁰\Delta_{\mathrm{tr}}V_{\phi}^{0} for transfer of amino acids from water to aqueous ionic liquid solutions have been interpreted in terms of solute + solvent interactions. These data also indicate that hydrophobic interactions predominate in L-alanine and L-valine solutions. Linear correlations were found for both V_f⁰V_{\phi}^{0} and the viscosity B-coefficient with the number of carbon atoms in the alkyl chain of the amino acids, and have been used to estimate the contribution of the charged end groups (NH₃⁺\mathrm{NH}_{3}^{+}, COO⁻), the CH₂ group, and other alkyl chains of the amino acids. The viscosity and molar refractivity results have been used to confirm the conclusions obtained from volumetric properties.     

Thermochemistry of paracetamol

Combustion calorimetry, Calvet-drop sublimation calorimetry, and the Knudsen effusion method were used to determine the standard (p ^o = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation of monoclinic (form I) and gaseous paracetamol, at T = 298.15 K: \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text cr I ) = - ( 4 10.4 ±1. 3)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ cr I}}} \right) = - ( 4 10.4 \pm 1. 3){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} and \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text g ) = - ( 2 80.5 ±1. 9)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} . \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ g}}} \right) = - ( 2 80.5 \pm 1. 9){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} . From the obtained \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text cr I ) \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ cr I}}} \right) value and published data, it was also possible to derive the standard molar enthalpies of formation of the two other known polymorphs of paracetamol (forms II and III), at 298.15 K: \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text crII ) = - ( 40 8.4 ±1. 3)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ crII}}} \right) = - ( 40 8.4 \pm 1. 3){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} and \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text crIII ) = - ( 40 7.4 ±1. 3)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} . \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ crIII}}} \right) = - ( 40 7.4 \pm 1. 3){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} . The proposed \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text g ) \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ g}}} \right) value, together with the experimental enthalpies of formation of acetophenone and 4′-hydroxyacetophenone, taken from the literature, and a re-evaluated enthalpy of formation of acetanilide, \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textON,\text g ) = - ( 10 9. 2 ± 2. 2)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} , \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{ON}},{\text{ g}}} \right) = - ( 10 9. 2\,\pm\,2. 2){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} , were used to assess the predictions of the B3LYP/cc-pVTZ and CBS-QB3 methods for the enthalpy of a isodesmic and isogyric reaction involving those species. This test supported the reliability of the theoretical methods, and indicated a good thermodynamic consistency between the \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} (C₈H₉O₂N, g) value obtained in this study and the remaining experimental data used in the \Updelta_\textr H_\textm^\texto \Updelta_{\text{r}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} calculation. It also led to the conclusion that the presently recommended enthalpy of formation of gaseous acetanilide in Cox and Pilcher and Pedley’s compilations should be corrected by ~20 kJ mol⁻¹.     

Studies on electron transfer reactions: reduction of heteropoly 10-tungstodivanadophosphate by <Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">l</Emphasis>-cysteine in aqueous acid medium

l-cysteine undergoes facile electron transfer with heteropoly 10-tungstodivanadophosphate, [ \textPV^\textV \textV^\textV \textW _{1 0} \textO _{4 0} ]^{5 -} , \left[ {{\text{PV}}^{\text{V}} {\text{V}}^{\text{V}} {\text{W}}_{ 1 0} {\text{O}}_{ 4 0} } \right]^{5 - } , at ambient temperature in aqueous acid medium. The stoichiometric ratio of [cysteine]/[oxidant] is 2.0. The products of the reaction are cystine and two electron-reduced heteropoly blue, [PV^IVV^IVW₁₀O₄₀]⁷⁻. The rates of the electron transfer reaction were measured spectrophotometrically in acetate–acetic acid buffers at 25 °C. The orders of the reaction with respect to both [cysteine] and [oxidant] are unity, and the reaction exhibits simple second-order kinetics at constant pH. The pH-rate profile indicates the participation of deprotonated cysteine in the reaction. The reaction proceeds through an outer-sphere mechanism. For the dianion ⁻SCH₂CH(NH₃ ⁺)COO⁻, the rate constant for the cross electron transfer reaction is 96 M⁻¹s⁻¹ at 25 °C. The self-exchange rate constant for the ^- \textSCH₂ \textCH( \textNH₃ ⁺ )\textCOO ^- \mathord

Volumetric Properties of Acetonitrile with 1,2-Alkanediols (C2–C6) at 20°C

Dilatometric measurements of excess molar volumes, V^E and excess partial molar volumes, [`(V)] <sub>\texti</sub><sup>\textE</sup>\overline V _{\text{i}}^{\text{E}} have been made for binary mixtures of acetonitrile with 1,2-ethanediol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,2-pentanediol, and 1,2-hexanediol at 20°C over the entire composition range. V<sup>E</sup> for acetonitrile + 1,2-ethanediol and 1,2-propanediol mixtures are negative over the entire range of mole fractions and positive values are obtained for all remaining mixtures. The results are explained in terms of dissociation of the self-associated 1,2-alkanediol molecules and the formation of aggregates between unlike molecules through O—H...N=C hydrogen bonding. From the experimental results, V<sup>E</sup> were calculated and correlated by Redlich–Kister type function in terms of mole fractions. The excess partial molar volumes were extrapolated to zero concentration to obtain the limiting values at infinite dilution, [`(V)] _\texti^\textE,o\overline V _{\text{i}}^{{\text{E,o}}} .     

Dissolution properties of hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20) in ethyl acetate and acetone

The enthalpies of dissolution in ethyl acetate and acetone of hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20) were measured by means of a RD496-2000 Calvet microcalorimeter at 298.15 K, respectively. Empirical formulae for the calculation of the enthalpy of dissolution (Δ_diss H), relative partial molar enthalpy (Δ_diss H _partial), relative apparent molar enthalpy (Δ_diss H _apparent), and the enthalpy of dilution (Δ_dil H _1,2) of each process were obtained from the experimental data of the enthalpy of dissolution of CL-20. The corresponding kinetic equations describing the two dissolution processes were \frac\textda\textdt = 1.60 ×10 ^{- 2} (1 - a)^0.84 {\frac{{{\text{d}}\alpha }}{{{\text{d}}t}}} = 1.60 \times 10^{ - 2} (1 - \alpha )^{0.84} for dissolution process of CL-20 in ethyl acetate, and \frac\textda\textdt = 2.15 ×10 ^{- 2} (1 - a)^0.89 {\frac{{{\text{d}}\alpha }}{{{\text{d}}t}}} = 2.15 \times 10^{ - 2} (1 - \alpha )^{0.89} for dissolution process of CL-20 in acetone.     

Excess Molar Volumes, Excess Viscosities and Ultrasonic Speeds of Sound of Binary Mixtures of 1,2-Dimethoxyethane with Some Aromatic Liquids at 298.15 K

Densities, viscosities and ultrasonic speeds of sound for binary mixtures of 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME) with benzene, toluene, chlorobenzene, benzyl chloride, benzaldehyde, nitrobenzene, and aniline are reported over the entire composition range at ambient pressure and temperature (i.e., T=298.15 K and p=1.01×10⁵ Pa). These experimental data were utilized to derive the excess molar volumes (V_m^EV_{\mathrm{m}}^{\mathrm{E}}), excess viscosities (η ^E), and various acoustic parameters including the deviation in isentropic compressibility (Δκ _S ), internal pressure (π _I), and excess enthalpy (H ^E). From the excess molar volumes (V_m^EV_{\mathrm{m}}^{\mathrm{E}}), the excess partial molar volumes ([`(V)]<sub>m,1</sub><sup>E</sup>\overline{V}_{\mathrm{m},1}^{\mathrm{E}} and [`(V)]_m,2^E\overline{V}_{\mathrm{m},2}^{\mathrm{E}}) and excess partial molar volumes at infinite dilution ([`(V)]<sub>m,1</sub><sup>0,E</sup>\overline{V}_{\mathrm{m},1}^{0,\mathrm{E}} and [`(V)]_m,2^0,E\overline{V}_{\mathrm{m},2}^{0,\mathrm{E}}) were derived and discussed for each liquid component in the mixtures. The excess/deviation properties were found to be either negative or positive, depending on the molecular interactions and the nature of the liquid mixtures.     

Thermochemistry of 2-Aminopyridine (C<Subscript>5</Subscript>H<Subscript>6</Subscript>N<Subscript>2</Subscript>)(s)

The molar enthalpies of solution of 2-aminopyridine at various molalities were measured at T=298.15 K in double-distilled water by means of an isoperibol solution-reaction calorimeter. According to Pitzer’s theory, the molar enthalpy of solution of the title compound at infinite dilution was calculated to be D_solH_m^￥ = 14.34 kJ·mol^-1\Delta_{\mathrm{sol}}H_{\mathrm{m}}^{\infty} = 14.34~\mbox{kJ}\cdot\mbox{mol}^{-1}, and Pitzer’s ion interaction parameters b_MX^(0)L, b_MX^(1)L\beta_{\mathrm{MX}}^{(0)L}, \beta_{\mathrm{MX}}^{(1)L}, and C_MX^fLC_{\mathrm{MX}}^{\phi L} were obtained. Values of the relative apparent molar enthalpies ( ^φ L) and relative partial molar enthalpies of the compound ([`(L)]₂)\bar{L}_{2}) were derived from the experimental enthalpies of solution of the compound. The standard molar enthalpy of formation of the cation C₅H₇N₂ ⁺\mathrm{C}_{5}\mathrm{H}_{7}\mathrm{N}_{2}^{ +} in aqueous solution was calculated to be D_fH_m^o(C₅H₇N₂⁺,aq)=-(2.096±0.801) kJ·mol^-1\Delta_{\mathrm{f}}H_{\mathrm{m}}^{\mathrm{o}}(\mathrm{C}_{5}\mathrm{H}_{7}\mathrm{N}_{2}^{+},\mbox{aq})=-(2.096\pm 0.801)~\mbox{kJ}\cdot\mbox{mol}^{-1}.     

New Insights into Buffer-Ionic Salt Interactions: Solubilities,Transfer Gibbs Energies,and Transfer Molar Volumes of TAPS and TAPSO from Water to Aqueous Electrolyte Solutions

The solubilities of N-[tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl]-3-aminopropanesulfonic acid (TAPS) or N-[tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl]-3-amino-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid (TAPSO) in water and in aqueous solutions of CH₃COOK (KAc), KBr, KCl, or NaCl were determined from density measurements at 298.15 K. The solubilities of TAPS in aqueous solution decrease with increasing concentration of the salts (salting-out effect), whereas those of TAPSO increase with increasing concentration of the salts (salting-in effect). The solubility and density data were further used to calculate the apparent transfer Gibbs energies, Δ_tr G, and transfer molar volumes, D_trV_f^o\Delta_{\mathrm{tr}}V_{\phi}^{\mathrm{o}}, of these buffers from water to aqueous electrolyte solutions at 298.15 K. The contributions of various functional groups of TAPS, TAPSO, and the related buffers (tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, TRIS, and N-tris[hydroxymethyl]-4-amino-butanesulfonic acid, TABS) to the transfer properties were systematically estimated from the calculated Δ_tr G and D_trV_f^o\Delta_{\mathrm{tr}}V_{\phi}^{\mathrm{o}}.     

Determination of thermodynamic properties of YRhO3(s) by solid-state electrochemical cell and differential scanning calorimeter

The standard molar Gibbs free energy of formation of YRhO₃(s) has been determined using a solid-state electrochemical cell wherein calcia-stabilized zirconia was used as an electrolyte. The cell can be represented by: ( - )\textPt - Rh/{ \textY₂\textO_\text3( \texts ) + \textYRh\textO₃( \texts ) + \textRh( \texts ) }//\textCSZ//\textO₂( p( \textO₂ ) = 21.21  \textkPa )/\textPt - Rh( + ) \left( - \right){\text{Pt - Rh/}}\left\{ {{{\text{Y}}_2}{{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}}\left( {\text{s}} \right) + {\text{YRh}}{{\text{O}}_3}\left( {\text{s}} \right) + {\text{Rh}}\left( {\text{s}} \right)} \right\}//{\text{CSZ//}}{{\text{O}}_2}\left( {p\left( {{{\text{O}}_2}} \right) = 21.21\;{\text{kPa}}} \right)/{\text{Pt - Rh}}\left( + \right) . The electromotive force was measured in the temperature range from 920.0 to 1,197.3 K. The standard molar Gibbs energy of the formation of YRhO₃(s) from elements in their standard state using this electrochemical cell has been calculated and can be represented by: D_\textfG^\texto{ \textYRh\textO₃( \texts ) }/\textkJ  \textmo\textl ^{- 1}( ±1.61 ) = - 1,147.4 + 0.2815  T  ( \textK ) {\Delta_{\text{f}}}{G^{\text{o}}}\left\{ {{\text{YRh}}{{\text{O}}_3}\left( {\text{s}} \right)} \right\}/{\text{kJ}}\;{\text{mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - 1}}\left( {\pm 1.61} \right) = - 1,147.4 + 0.2815\;T\;\left( {\text{K}} \right) . Standard molar heat capacity C^o_p,m C^{o}_{{p,m}} (T) of YRhO₃(s) was measured using a heat flux-type differential scanning calorimeter in two different temperature ranges from 127 to 299 K and 305 to 646 K. The heat capacity in the higher temperature range was fitted into a polynomial expression and can be represented by: $ {*{20}{c}} {\mathop C\nolimits_{p,m}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{YRh}}{{\text{O}}_3},{\text{s,}}T} \right)\left( {{\text{J}}\;{{\text{K}}^{ - 1}}{\text{mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - 1}}} \right)} & { = 109.838 + 23.318 \times {{10}^{ - 3}}T\left( {\text{K}} \right)} & { - 12.5964 \times {{10}^5}/{T^2}\left( {\text{K}} \right).} \\ {} & {\left( {305 \leqslant T\left( {\text{K}} \right) \leqslant 646} \right)} & {} \\ $ \begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {\mathop C\nolimits_{p,m}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{YRh}}{{\text{O}}_3},{\text{s,}}T} \right)\left( {{\text{J}}\;{{\text{K}}^{ - 1}}{\text{mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - 1}}} \right)} & { = 109.838 + 23.318 \times {{10}^{ - 3}}T\left( {\text{K}} \right)} & { - 12.5964 \times {{10}^5}/{T^2}\left( {\text{K}} \right).} \\ {} & {\left( {305 \leqslant T\left( {\text{K}} \right) \leqslant 646} \right)} & {} \\ \end{array} The heat capacity of YRhO₃(s) was used along with the data obtained from the electrochemical cell to calculate the standard enthalpy and entropy of formation of the compound at 298.15 K.     

Thermochemical study on ternary complex of dysprosium <Emphasis Type="Italic">m</Emphasis>-nitrobenzoic acid with <Emphasis Type="Italic">o</Emphasis>-phenanthroline

A ternary binuclear complex of dysprosium chloride hexahydrate with m-nitrobenzoic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline, [Dy(m-NBA)₃phen]₂·4H₂O (m-NBA: m-nitrobenzoate; phen: 1,10-phenanthroline) was synthesized. The dissolution enthalpies of [2phen·H₂O(s)], [6m-HNBA(s)], [2DyCl₃·6H₂O(s)], and [Dy(m-NBA)₃phen]₂·4H₂O(s) in the calorimetric solvent (V_DMSO:V_MeOH = 3:2) were determined by the solution–reaction isoperibol calorimeter at 298.15 K to be \Updelta_\texts H_\textm^q \Updelta_{\text{s}} H_{\text{m}}^{\theta } [2phen·H₂O(s), 298.15 K] = 21.7367 ± 0.3150 kJ·mol⁻¹, \Updelta_\texts H_\textm^q \Updelta_{\text{s}} H_{\text{m}}^{\theta } [6m-HNBA(s), 298.15 K] = 15.3635 ± 0.2235 kJ·mol⁻¹, \Updelta_\texts H_\textm^q \Updelta_{\text{s}} H_{\text{m}}^{\theta } [2DyCl₃·6H₂O(s), 298.15 K] = −203.5331 ± 0.2200 kJ·mol⁻¹, and \Updelta_\texts H_\textm^q \Updelta_{\text{s}} H_{\text{m}}^{\theta } [[Dy(m-NBA)₃phen]₂·4H₂O(s), 298.15 K] = 53.5965 ± 0.2367 kJ·mol⁻¹, respectively. The enthalpy change of the reaction was determined to be \Updelta_\textr H_\textm^q = 3 6 9. 4 9 ±0. 5 6   \textkJ·\textmol ^{- 1} . \Updelta_{\text{r}} H_{\text{m}}^{\theta } = 3 6 9. 4 9 \pm 0. 5 6 \;{\text{kJ}}\cdot {\text{mol}}^{ - 1} . According to the above results and the relevant data in the literature, through Hess’ law, the standard molar enthalpy of formation of [Dy(m-NBA)₃phen]₂·4H₂O(s) was estimated to be \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^q \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\theta } [[Dy(m-NBA)₃phen]₂·4H₂O(s), 298.15 K] = −5525 ± 6 kJ·mol⁻¹.     

Effect of the cathode structure on the electrochemical performance of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells

The study elementarily investigated the effect of the cathode structure on the electrochemical performance of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells. Four single cells were fabricated with different cathode structures, and the total cathode thickness was 15, 55, 85, and 85 μm for cell-A, cell-B, cell-C, and cell-D, respectively. The cell-A, cell-B, and cell-D included only one cathode layer, which was fabricated by ( \textLa_0.74 \textBi_0.10 \textSr_0.16 )\textMnO_{3 - d} \left( {{\text{La}}_{0.74} {\text{Bi}}_{0.10} {\text{Sr}}_{0.16} } \right){\text{MnO}}_{{3 - \delta }} (LBSM) electrode material. The cathode of the cell-C was composed of a ( \textLa_0.74 \textBi_0.10 \textSr_0.16 )\textMnO_{3 - d} - ( \textBi_0.7 \textEr_0.3 \textO_1.5 ) \left( {{\text{La}}_{0.74} {\text{Bi}}_{0.10} {\text{Sr}}_{0.16} } \right){\text{MnO}}_{{3 - \delta }} - \left( {{\text{Bi}}_{0.7} {\text{Er}}_{0.3} {\text{O}}_{1.5} } \right) (LBSM–ESB) cathode functional layer and a LBSM cathode layer. Different cathode structures leaded to dissimilar polarization character for the four cells. At 750°C, the total polarization resistance (R _p) of the cell-A was 1.11, 0.41 and 0.53 Ω cm² at the current of 0, 400, and 800 mA, respectively, and that of the cell-B was 1.10, 0.39, and 0.23 Ω cm² at the current of 0, 400, and 800 mA, respectively. For cell-C and cell-D, their polarization character was similar to that of the cell-B and R _p also decreased with the increase of the current. The maximum power density was 0.81, 1.01, 0.79, and 0.43 W cm⁻² at 750°C for cell-D, cell-C, cell-B, and cell-A, respectively. The results demonstrated that cathode structures evidently influenced the electrochemical performance of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells.     

Metallosurfactant Schiff base cobalt(III) coordination complexes. Synthesis,characterization, determination of CMC values and biological activities

Twelve surfactant Schiff base ligands were synthesized from salicylaldehyde and its chloro-, bromo- and methoxy- derivatives by condensation with long-chain aliphatic primary amines, and a number of mixed ligand cobalt(III) surfactant Schiff base coordination complexes of the type [Co(trien)A]²⁺ were synthesized from the corresponding dihalogeno complexes by ligand substitution. The Schiff bases and their complexes were characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. The complexes form foams in aqueous solution upon shaking. The critical micelle concentration (CMC) values of the complexes in aqueous solution were obtained from conductance measurements. Specific conductivity data (at 303–323 K) served for the evaluation of the thermodynamics of micellization ( \Updelta G_\textm⁰ \Updelta G_{\text{m}}^{0} , \Updelta H_\textm⁰ \Updelta H_{\text{m}}^{0} , \Updelta S_\textm⁰ \Updelta S_{\text{m}}^{0} ). The complexes were tested for its antimicrobial activity.     

Solvent extraction of microamounts of cesium into nitrobenzene using ammonium and thallium dicarbollylcobaltates in the presence of 2,3-naphtho-15-crown-5

Extraction of microamounts of cesium by a nitrobenzene solution of ammonium dicarbollylcobaltate ( \textNH ₄ ⁺ \textB ^- ) ( {{\text{NH}}_{ 4}^{ + } {\text{B}}^{ - } }) and thallium dicarbollylcobaltate ( \textTl ⁺ \textB ^- ) ( {{\text{Tl}}^{ + } {\text{B}}^{ - } }) in the presence of 2,3-naphtho-15-crown-5 (N15C5, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the complexes \textML ⁺ {\text{ML}}^{ + } and \textML ₂ ⁺ {\text{ML}}_{ 2}^{ + } ( \textM ⁺ = \textNH₄ ⁺ ,\textTl ⁺ ,\textCs ⁺ ) ( {{\text{M}}^{ + } = {\text{NH}}_{4}^{ + } ,{\text{Tl}}^{ + } ,{\text{Cs}}^{ + } } ) are present in the organic phase. The stability constants of the \textML ⁺ {\text{ML}}^{ + } and \textML₂ ⁺ {\text{ML}}_{2}^{ + } species ( \textM ⁺ = \textNH₄ ⁺ ,\textTl ⁺ ) ( {{\text{M}}^{ + } = {\text{NH}}_{4}^{ + } ,{\text{Tl}}^{ + } }) in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It was found that the stability of the complex cations \textML ⁺ {\text{ML}}^{ + } and \textML₂ ⁺ {\text{ML}}_{2}^{ + } (\textM ⁺ = \textNH₄ ⁺ ,\textTl ⁺ ,\textCs ⁺ ;  \textL = \textN15\textC5) ({{\text{M}}^{ + } = {\text{NH}}_{4}^{ + } ,{\text{Tl}}^{ + } ,{\text{Cs}}^{ + } ;\;{\text{L}} = {\text{N}}15{\text{C}}5}) in the mentioned medium increases in the \textCs ⁺   <  \textNH₄ ⁺   <  \textTl ⁺ {\text{Cs}}^{ + }\,<\, {\text{NH}}_{4}^{ + }\,<\,{\text{Tl}}^{ + } order.     

Large Carbon Cluster Anions Generated by Laser Ablation of Graphene

The formation of large even-numbered carbon cluster anions, \textC_\textn ^- {\text{C}}_{\text{n}}^{ - } , with n up to 500 were observed in the mass spectra generated by laser ablation of graphene and graphene oxide, and the signal intensity of the latter is much weaker than that of the former. The cluster distributions generated from graphene can be readily altered by changing the laser energy and the accumulation period in the FT - ICR cell. By choosing suitable experimental conditions, weak signals of odd-numbered anions from \textC₁₂₅ ^- {\text{C}}_{{125}}^{ - } to \textC₂₁₁ ^- {\text{C}}_{{211}}^{ - } , doubly charged anions from \textC₇₀^{2 -} {\text{C}}_{{70}}^{{2 - }} to \textC₂₃₀^{2 -} {\text{C}}_{{230}}^{{2 - }} and triply charged cluster anions from \textC₈₀^{3 -} {\text{C}}_{{80}}^{{3 - }} to \textC₂₂₄^{3 -} {\text{C}}_{{224}}^{{3 - }} can be observed. Tandem MS was applied to some selected cluster anions. Though no fragment anions larger than \textC₂₀ ^- {\text{C}}_{{20}}^{ - } can be observed by the process of collisional activation with N₂ gas for most cluster ions, several cluster anions can lose units of C₂, C₄, C₆ or C₈ in their collision process. The differences in their dissociation kinetics and structures require further calculations and experimental studies.     

Decomposition of KMnO<Subscript>4</Subscript> in different gases as a potential kinetics standard in thermal analysis

The assumption that potassium permanganate may serve as a kinetics standard in solid decomposition kinetics made a priori on the basis of the mechanism of the congruent dissociative vaporization of KMnO₄ and its crystal structure was successfully supported experimentally. As expected, the decomposition rate of KMnO₄ does not depend on the kind of foreign gas (He, air, CO₂ and Ar) and on the measurement technique (isothermal or dynamic). Other requirements for KMnO₄ as an ideal kinetics standard are satisfied as well. The use of the third-law method for determining the molar enthalpy of a reaction ( \Updelta_\textr H_\textT^\texto / n ) \left( {\Updelta_{\text{r}} H_{\text{T}}^{\text{o}} / \nu } \right) provides an excellent reproducibility of results. The mean value of \Updelta_\textr H_\textT^\texto / n \Updelta_{\text{r}} H_{\text{T}}^{\text{o}} / \nu from 12 experiments in different gases is 138.3 ± 0.6 kJ mol⁻¹, which coincides with the value of 138.1 kJ mol⁻¹ calculated from the isothermal measurements in different gases by the second-law method. As predicted by theory, the random errors of the second-law and Arrhenius plot methods are 10–20 times greater. In addition, the use of these methods in the case of dynamic measurements is related to large systematic errors caused by an inaccurate selection of the geometrical (contraction) model. The third-law method is practically free of these errors.     

The effect of 1′,3,5,5′-tetramethyl-1′<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-1,3′-bipyrazole on the corrosion of steel in 1.0 <Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">M</Emphasis> hydrochloric acid

The effect of some prepared compounds, namely 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole (P1), 3(5)-amino-5(3)-methylpyrazole (P2), and 1′,3,5,5′-tetramethyl-1′H-1,3′-bipyrazole (P3), on the corrosion behaviour of steel in 1.0 M hydrochloric acid solution as corrosive medium has been investigated at 308 K using weight-loss measurement, potentiodynamic polarisation, linear polarisation, and impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Generally, inhibition efficiency of the investigated compounds was found to depend on the concentration and nature of the inhibitor. P3 was a better inhibitor than P1 and P2, and its inhibition efficiency increased with increasing concentration of inhibitor, attaining 94% above 10⁻³  M. Potentiodynamic polarisation studies clearly reveal that P3 acts essentially as a cathodic inhibitor. E (%) values obtained from different methods are in reasonably good agreement. EIS measurements show an increase of transfer resistance with inhibitor concentration. Partial π-charge on atoms was calculated. Correlation between the highest occupied molecular orbital energy E _HOMO and inhibition efficiencies was sought. The temperature effect on the corrosion behaviour of steel in 1.0 M HCl without and with different concentrations of inhibitor P3 was studied in the temperature range 308 to 343 K. Thermodynamic data, for example heat of adsorption ( \Updelta H_\textads^° \Updelta H_{\text{ads}}^{^\circ } ), entropy of adsorption ( \Updelta S_\textads^° \Updelta S_{\text{ads}}^{^\circ } ) and free energy of adsorption ( \Updelta G_\textads^° \Updelta G_{\text{ads}}^{^\circ } ) were calculated by use of thermodynamic equations. Kinetic activation data, for example E _a, ΔH*, ΔS* and pre-exponential factor, were calculated, and are discussed. The inhibiting action of P3 on the corrosion of steel in 1–10 M hydrochloric acid was also studied by weight-loss measurement. The rate constant and reaction constant were calculated for the corrosion reactions. Adsorption of P3 on the steel surface in 1.0 M HCl follows the Langmuir isotherm model.