Thermal analysis of mercury(I) sulfate and mercury(II) sulfate

The thermal decomposition of mercury(I) and (II) sulfates has been investigated by thermogravimetry. The solid-state decomposition products have been characterized by infrared and Raman spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and an X-ray diffraction method. It is concluded that mercury(I) sulfate decomposes in two steps, initially forming a mixture of metallic mercury and mercury(II) sulfate — the latter subsequently decomposes without forming a stable intermediate. The stoichiometry of disproportionation of mercury(I) sulfate and the thermal stability range of mercury(I) and mercury(II) sulfates have been established.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Zersetzung von Quecksilber(I) und (II)-sulfaten wurde durch Thermogravimetrie untersucht. Die Festphasen-Zersetzungsprodukte wurden durch Infrarot- und Ramanspektroskopie, Massenspektrometrie und Röntgendiffraktion charakterisiert. Es wurde gefolgert, dass Quecksilber(I)sulfat in zwei Stufen zersetzt wird, unter anfänglicher Bildung eines Gemisches von metallischem Quecksilber und Quecksilber(II)-sulfat, welches in der Folge ohne Bildung eines stabilen Zwischenproduktes zersetzt wird. Die Stöchiometrie der Disproportionierung des Quecksilber(I)sulfats und der Bereich der Thermostabilität der Quecksilber(I) und Quecksilber(II)sulfate wurden ermittelt.

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Résumé La décomposition thermique des sulfates de mercure(I) et de mercure(II) a été suivie par TG. On a caractérisé les produits de la décomposition en phase solide par spectroscopies infrarouge et Raman, spectrométrie de masse et diffraction des rayons X. On en a conclu que le sulfate de mercure(I) se décompose en deux étapes, formant initialement un mélange de mercure métallique et de sulfate de mercure(II), ce dernier se décomposant ensuite sans formation d'un intermédiaire stable. Les proportions stoechiométriques de la dismutation du sulfate de mercure(I) et de l'intervalle de stabilité thermique des sulfates de mercure(I) et de mercure(II) ont été établis.

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Stability constants of iron(II) sulfate complexes

The complex formation equilibria between iron(II) and sulfate ions have been studied at 25 degrees C in 3 M NaClO4 ionic medium by measuring with a glass electrode the competition of Fe2+ and H+ ions for the sulfate ion. The concentrations of the metal and of the ligand were varied in the ranges 0.01 to 0.125 and 0.01 to 0.250 M, respectively. The analytical concentration of strong acid was chosen to be 0.01 or 0.03 M. The potentials of the glass electrode, corrected for the effect of replacement of medium ions with reagent species, have been interpreted with the equilibria [formula: see text] Stability constants valid in the infinite dilution reference state, logK zero = 1.98 +/- 0.16, log beta 1 zero = 2.1(5) +/- 0.2 and log beta 2 = 2.5 +/- 0.2, have been estimated by assuming the validity of the specific interaction theory.     

Thermal and optical properties of Cu(II)-doped magnesium rubidium sulfate hexahydrate crystals

Single crystals of pure and cupric ion (Cu(II))-doped magnesium rubidium sulfate hexahydrate (MRSH) were prepared by slow evaporation of saturated solution technique (SEST) and the influence of dopant Cu(II) on the MRSH crystals has been investigated. Incorporation of Cu(II) into the crystalline matrix was confirmed by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Thermogravimetric (TG) analysis of the doped sample reveals the faster rate of degradation. EPR spectrum of the MRSH both at room temperature and at 77 K indicates the presence of Cu(II) in the interstitial position. The grown crystals were also characterized by UV–VIS and IR spectroscopy. The surface morphology of the doped sample studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicates different morphology at various magnifications. The non-linear optical (NLO) property measured using second harmonic generation (SHG) efficiency test reveals that the non-linearity is not facilitated by doping of Cu(II).     

Preparation and properties of macromolecular complexes consisting of chitosan derivatives,iron(III) hydroxide sulfate,and poly(potassium vinyl sulfate)

Glycol chitosan (GC) and methyl glycol chitosan (MGC) were separately reacted with poly(potassium vinyl sulfate) (PVSK) in the presence of iron(III) hydroxide sulfate (IHS) to form water-insoluble macromolecular complexes (MC's). The chemical compositions and properties of MC's obtained were compared with each other. The solubility of MC in the MGC-IHS-PVSK system was lower than that in the GC-IHS-PVSK system, and it was suggested that MGC contributes to the properties of MC.     

The decomposition of iron(III) sulfate in air

The decomposition of initially hydrated powders of iron(III) sulfate was carried out in air over the temperature range 823–923 K. The decomposition process, which gave Fe₂O₃ as a solid product, was seen to have zero-order kinetics and an activation energy of 219 kJ·mol^–1. The nature of the product and the kinetics of decomposition were the same for samples decomposed in air and in argon. Sulfate samples with additives of FeS and Fe₂O₃ were also decomposed under similar conditions and the results confirmed the zero-order kinetics (for the case of the Fe₂O₃ additives) and the lack of effect of FeS on the decomposition of iron(III) sulfate.

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Zusammenfassung Anfänglich hydratiertes Eisen(III)-sulfatpulver wurde in Luft im Temperaturbereich 823–923 K zersetzt. Für die Reaktionsordnung des Zersetzungsprozesses, der als Endprodukt festes Fe₂O₃ lieferte, wurde Null und für die Aktivierungsenergie 219 kJ·mol^–1 ermittelt. Die Art des Produktes und der Kinetik der Zersetzung war in Luft und Argon gleich. Unter den gleichen Bedingungen wurden auch Sulfatproben mit Zusätzen von FeS und Fe₂O₃ zersetzt. Die Ergebnisse bekräftigen sowohl die nullte Reaktionsordnung (im Falle von Fe₂O₃ Zusätzen) als auch einen fehlenden Einfluß von FeS auf die Zersetzung von Eisen(III)-sulfat.

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This work was supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences. The authors gratefully acknowledge this support.     

Hydroxo sulfate complexes of iron (III) in solution

The ternary Fe (III)-OH(-)-SO4(2-) complexes have been investigated at 25 degrees C in 3 M NaClO4 by potentiometric titration with glass electrode. The metal and sulfate concentrations ranged from 2.5 x 10(-3) to 0.03 M and from 5.10(-3) to 0.060 M, respectively. [H+] was decreased from 0.05 M to incipient precipitation of basic sulfate which occured at log[H+] between -2.3 and -2.5 depending on the concentration of the metal. For the interpretation of the data stability constants of HSO4(-), of binary hydroxo complexes (FeOH2+, Fe(OH)2+, Fe2(OH)2(4+), Fe3(OH)4(5+), Fe3(OH)5(4+)) and of sulfate complexes (FeSO4+, FeHSO4(2+), Fe(SO4)2-) were assumed from independent sources. The data are consistent with the presence of FeOHSO4, log beta 1-11 = -0.49 +/- 0.03. Equilibrium constants are defined as beta pqr for pFe3+ +qH+ +rSO4(2-) [symbol: see text] FepHq(SO4)r3p+q-2r. No substantial better fit could be found by adding a second mixed complex. Only a slightly smaller agreement factor resulted introducing as minor ternary complex Fe3(OH)6(SO4)3(3-) with log beta 3-63 = -5.8 +/- 0.5. Its evidence, however, cannot be considered conclusive.     

Complete asymmetric amplification of ethylenediammonium sulfate using an abrasion/grinding technique

Complete asymmetric amplification of ethylenediammonium sulfate was achieved under continuous dissolution/crystallization conditions using an abrasion/grinding method.     

Precipitation of monodispersed basic iron(III) sulfate (sodium jarosite) particles

Uniform sodium jarosite particles were obtained by forced hydrolysis of ferric salt solutions to which copper sulfate, sodium sulfate, and sodium nitrate were added. It was found that at the same concentrations of ferric and sulfate ions the particle size and yield decreased with the lowering of the concentration of sodium ions, but the morphology remained the same. At a sufficiently small content of sodium in the reacting solution, no precipitation of sodium jarosite particles was observed. Finally, chemical and XRD analyses showed that small amounts of copper ions are incorporated in the crystal lattice which, with the change in the Na⁺/H₃O⁺ ratio, slightly affected the structure of this mineral, but not its other properties. Received: 12 July 2000 Accepted: 18 August 2000     

Thermal decomposition of bishydrazinocarboxylate iron(II) di-hydrazinate

Low temperature (T<200°C) thermal decomposition in air of bishydrazinocarboxylate iron(II) dihydrazinate [Fe(II)(N₂H₃COO)₂(N₂H₄)₂] is known to produce-Fe₂O₃ in ultrafine form [1–4]. This decomposition process is known to be exothermal and autocatalytic but details regarding the stepwise mechanism of decomposition is yet unknown although a few attempts have been made with limited success [1, 5]. In our present work, we have combined the results from (i) thermal analysis of complex precursor and (ii) characterization of products isolated at intermediate and final stages of decomposition in order to explain the stepwise mechanism of decomposition of Fe(N₂H₃COO)₂(N₂H₄)₂ in air.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels DTA/TG/DTG, XRD sowie IR wurde die thermische Zersetzung von Bis-hydrazinocarboxylat-eisen(II)-dihydrazinat untersucht. Die thermische Zersetzung verläuft in sechs Schritten und endet bei genügend niedriger temperatur mit der Bildung von-Fe₂O₃. Durch Auswertung der Untersuchungsdaten konnten die einzelnen Zwischenprodukte, darunter eine neuartige Verbindung FeO₂.2CO, identifiziert werden.

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NCL Communication No. 4613.

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One of us (KBG) wishes to thank the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research for the award of the senior research fellowship. We are grateful to Dr. P. Ratnasamy for his continuing interest in our work.