Studies on the thermal decomposition of alkali metal thiosulphatobismuthates(III)

The thermal decomposition of thiosulphatobismuthates(III) of alkali metals was investigated. The general formulae of the thiosulphatobismuthates are M₃[Bi(S₂O₃)₃]·H₂O where M = Na, K, Rb or Cs, and M₂Na[Bi(S₂O₃)₃]·H₂O where M = K or Cs.Typical thermal curves for thiosulphatobismuthates(III) and the results obtained in thermal, X-ray, chemical and spectrophotometrical analyses of the decomposition products are shown. The results were used to determine three stages of the thermal decomposition. At the first stage, at about 200°C, hydrated compounds are dehydrated. At the second stage, above 200°C, there is a rapid decrease in mass which is caused by evolving sulphur dioxide; bismuth sulphide and an intermediate decomposition product are formed. At about 320°C the thermal decomposition products are bismuth sulphide and alkali metal sulphate.     

The thermal decomposition of alkali metal formates

The thermal decompositions of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and caesium formates were investigated by a complex dynamic thermoanalytical method. The ratio of the products in reactions resulting in alkali metal carbonates and oxalates depended variously on the atmosphere used. Differences were found compared to isothermal investigations, in that the catalytic effects of bases could not be observed and the oxalate-conversion was lower. The formation of oxalate did not occur in the cases of lithium and caesium formates; the order for the other salts was sodium formate < potassium formate > rubidium formate.     

Thermal methods of determination of potassium and ammonium in milligram amounts by decomposition of nitritocobaltates(III) of the sodium group

The method of determination of milligram amounts of potassium and ammonium has been worked out. It consists in thermal decomposition of potassium-sodium and ammonium-sodium nitritocobaltates(III) at 300 °C. Nitrogen oxides issued during the decomposition are absorbed in the solution of KMnO₄ and determined by oxidimetric method. The method presented has been applied for determination of potassium and ammonium in the biological material (serum, section of muscle, urine). The method allows determination of potassium and ammonium (based on the mass of the precipitate of nitritocobaltates(III) and amount of nitrogen oxides being issued) with no need for their separation.     

Mössbauer study of the thermal decomposition of alkali tris(oxalato)ferrates(III)

The thermal decomposition of alkali (Li,Na,K,Cs,NH₄) tris(oxalato)ferrates(III) has been studied at different temperatures up to 700°C using Mössbauer, infrared spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric techniques. The formation of different intermediates has been observed during thermal decomposition. The decomposition in these complexes starts at different temperatures, i.e., at 200°C in the case of lithium, cesium, and ammonium ferrate(III), 250°C in the case of sodium, and 270°C in the case of potassium tris(oxalato)ferrate(III). The intermediates, i.e., Fe¹¹C₂O₄, K₆Fe¹¹₂(ox)₅. and Cs₂Fe¹¹ (ox)₂(H₂O)₂, are formed during thermal decomposition of lithium, potassium, and cesium tris(oxalato)ferrates(III), respectively. In the case of sodium and ammonium tris(oxalato)ferrates(III), the decomposition occurs without reduction to the iron(II) state and leads directly to α-Fe₂O₃.     

Synthesis and thermal decomposition of acid alkali metal hexafluoroaluminates

Acid alkali hexafluoroaluminates of K and Rb were prepared by precipitation of alkali fluoride containing H₃AlF₆ solutions with ethanol. Compounds were characterized by X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy,¹H-NMR and chemical analysis. The constitution is M^I(H₃O)₂AlF₆. Lattice parameters were determined.Dehydration and thermal decomposition were investigated by thermal analysis (TG, DTG, DTA) on a derivatograph-Q and by high temperature X-ray diffraction. Thermal decomposition is accompanied by liberation of H₂O and HF and a condensation of [AlF₆]^3– octahedra forming layer structures. Stable intermediate products are M^IAlF₄·0.5H₂O and M^IAlF₄. At higher temperatures hydrolysis occurs.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurden saure Kalium- und Rubidiumhexafluoroaluminate durch Fällung aus Alkalifluorid enthaltenden H₃AlF₆-Lösungen mit Ethanol dargestellt. Die erhaltenen Verbindungen wurden chemisch, röntgenographisch, IR- sowie¹H-NMR-spektroskopisch charakterisiert. Die Konstitution der Verbindungen ist M^I(H₃O)₂AlF₆. Die Gitterkonstanten wurden aus Röntgendiffraktionsdaten bestimmt. Entwässerung und thermische Zersetzung wurden mittels Heizguiniertechnik und Thermoanalyse (TG, DTG, DTA) an einem Derivatograph-Q untersucht. Bei der thermischen Zersetzung erfolgt eine HF- und H₂O-Abgabe sowie eine Kondensation von AlF ₆ ^3– -Oktaedern unter Ausbildung von Schichtstrukturen. Als stabile Zwischenprodukte wurden M^IAlF₄·0.5H₂O und M^IAlF₄ nachgewiesen. Bei höheren Temperaturen werden Hydrolysereaktionen beobachtet.

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, H₃AlF₆, . M¹(H₃O)₂AlF₆ , - - . . (, , ) Q- , . [AlF₆]^3– . M¹AlF₄·0.5H₂O M¹AlF₄. .

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Presented at the Microsymposium on Halogen Chemistry held in Budapest, 1987.     

Studies on the thermal decomposition of N,N'-ethylenebis(salicylideneiminato) diaquochromium(III) nitrate

A complex of N,N'-ethylenebis(salicylideneiminato)diaquochromium(III) nitrate, [Cr(salen)(H₂O)₂]NO₃ was characterized and its decomposition mechanism was studied by TG. The IR spectrum and X-ray analysis were examined for the complex. The non-isothermal kinetic data were analyzed by means of the Achar method and the Coats—Redfern method. The most probable kinetic model function was suggested by comparison of the kinetic parameters.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Mössbauer studies of thermal decomposition of metal(III) hexacyanoferrates(II)

The thermal decomposition of metal(III) hexacyanoferrates(II) (Al, As, Sb, Bi) was studied up to 700° in air by employing Mössbauer, infrared spectroscopy and thermal analysis techniques. With the exception of the bismuth compound, the isomer shift of these hexacyanoferrates(II) increases on dehydration at 200°. Dehydration is complete at 200°, decomposition into the ferrite at 300°, and formation of-Fe₂O₃ from aluminium and bismuth hexacyanoferrates(II) and Fe₃O₄ from antimony and arsenic hexacyanoferrates(II) at 700°.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Zersetzung von Metall(III)ferrocyaniden (Al, As, Sb, Bi) wurde bis zu 700° in Luft unter Anwendung der Mössbauer und Infrarotspektroskopie, sowie thermoanalytischer Techniken untersucht. Die Isomerverschiebung dieser Ferrocyanide nimmt mit der Dehydratisierung bei 200° zu, mit Ausnahme des Wismuts. Die Dehydratisierung ist bei 200° abgeschlossen, die Zersetzung zum Ferrit bei 300° und die Bildung von-Fe₂O₃ aus Aluminium- und Wismutferrocyanid, von Fe₃O₄ aus Antimon- und Arsenferrocyanid bei 700°.

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Résumé On a étudié dans l'air jusqu'à 700°, la décomposition thermique des ferrocyanures de métaux trivalents (Al, As, Sb, Bi), par spectroscopies Mössbauer et infrarouge, ainsi que par les techniques d'analyse thermique. Le déplacement des isomères de ces ferrocyanures augmente lors de la déshydratation à 200°, à l'exception du bismuth. La déshydratation est complète à 200°, la décomposition en ferrite à 300°, la formation d'-Fe₂O₃ à partir des ferrocyanures d'aluminium et de bismuth ainsi que du Fe₃O₄ à partir des ferrocyanures de l'antimoine et de l'arsenic à 700°

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-, , — Al, As, Sb, Bi- 700° . , , 200°. 200°, 300° -Fe₂O₃. 700° Fe₃O₄.

     

Effects of alkali metal ions on the thermal decomposition of ammonium heptamolybdate tetrahydrate

The thermal decomposition of pure ammonium heptamolybdate tetrahydrate (AHMT), and doped with Li⁺, Na⁺ and K⁺ ions was investigated using thermogravimetry, differential thermal analysis, infrared and X-ray diffraction techniques. Results obtained revealed that the decomposition of AHMT proceeded in three decomposition stages in which both NH₃ and H₂O were released in all stages. The presence of 0.5 mol % alkali metal ions enhances the formation of the intermediateb (NH₄)₂MO₇O₂₂·2H₂O while the decomposition of this intermediate into MoO₃ is slightly affected in the presence of all dopant concentrations used. The infrared absorption spectra of the thermal products of AHMT treated with 10 mol% alkali metal ions (AMI) at 350°C indicated a reduction of some Mo⁶⁺ ions. By heating of AHMT above 500°C in presence of 5 or 10 mol % of AMI, a solid-solid interaction between alkali metal oxides and MoO₃ giving rise to well crystallized alkali metal molybdates. finally the activation energies accompanied various decomposition stages were calculated.     

The thermal stabilities of alkali metal alkanoates part III

Simultaneous DTA, TG and DTG analysis has been performed on potassiumn-alkanoates from pentanoate to dodecanoate in the range between room temperature and 873 K. Information has been obtained on the thermal decomposition processes they undergo in both oxygen and nitrogen atmospheres.     

Effects of nickel(II) oxide on the thermal decomposition of alkali persulfates

The thermal decomposition of Na₂S₂O₈ and K₂S₂O₈ has been studied derivatographically in the presence of NiO at various molar mixtures. Experiments have proved that the first decomposition stage (persulfate into pyrosulfate) is independent of the amount of the oxide present. During the second decomposition stage (pyrosulfate into sulfate) which occurs in the melt, NiO plays the role of lowering the melting, the initial and final decomposition temperatures of pyrosulfates. The lowest melting temperatures recorded for Na₂S₂O₈ and K₂S₂O₈ are 320 and 280°C, respectively.A mechanism has been proposed to describe the catalytic action of NiO on the thermal decomposition of alkali pyrosulfates. The mechanism makes use of the semiconductivity of NiO and the availability of electron-rich centers in the pyrosulfate group to help the formation of an adsorption complex between them.NiO reacts to some extent with alkali pyrosulfates forming the yellow NiSO₄ and alkali sulfates as separate products.NiO and NiSO₄ form eutectic mixtures with alkali sulfates melting at temperatures lower than those of the pure salts.     

The thermal decomposition of cerium(III) nitrate

The thermal decomposition of anhydrous Ce(NO₃)₃ has been studied. The thermal decomposition reaction is described by the second order kinetic equation, [1/(1–)]–1=kt. The apparent activation energy was determined asE _a=104 kJ mol^–1 while the enthalpy of the reaction was estimated asH _r=111.1 kJ mol^–1. The decomposition reaction differs from that observed for Nd(NO₃)₃.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Zersetzung von wasserfreiem Ce(NO₃)₃ wurde untersucht. Die thermische Zersetzung wird durch die Geschwindigkeitsgleichung zweiter Ordnung[1/(1–)]–1=kt, beschrieben. Für die scheinbare Aktivierungsenergie wurde ein Wert von 104 kJ mol^–1 und für die Enthalpie der Reaktion ein Wert von 111,1 kJ mol^–1 ermittelt. Die Zersetzungsreaktion unterscheidet sich von der für Nd(NO₃)₃.

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. : [1/(1–)]– 1=kt. a, 104 · ^–1, H _r, 111.1 · ^–1. .

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The authors wish to thank the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the University of Pretoria for financial assistance.     

Kinetic parameters of the thermal decomposition of thiocyanatobismuthates(III) : Part 1. Single salts of alkali metals

Kinetic parameters of the thermal decomposition of alkali metal thiocyanatobismuthates, of general formula M₃[Bi(SCN)₆], where M ≡ Li, Na, K, Rb, and M[Bi(SCN)₄], where M ≡ Rb and Cs, and bismuth thiocyanate Bi(SCN)₃ have been determined. The reaction order and activation energy of several stages of the decomposition have been determined and the effect of the outer-sphere cations on the thermal stability and activation energy has been defined. The thermal stabilities of thiocyanatobismuthates and thiosulphatobismuthates have been compared.     

Phase transition and thermal decomposition of silver isocyanate (AgNCO)

The thermal behavior of AgNCO (silver isocyanate) has been studied via thermal analysis, optical spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Upon quenching the high temperature polymorph (HT-AgNCO) to room temperature, a new modification has been obtained (q-AgNCO). Its crystal structure was solved from X-ray powder diffraction data and refined by the Rietveld method (Pmmn (no. 59), a = 3.579(3) Å, b = 5.777(4) Å, c = 5.807(2) Å, V = 120.08(3) Å³, Z = 2, T = 295 K). The structure consists of chains of Ag⁺ ions bridged by isocyanate units. HT-AgNCO exists between T = 135 °C and the melting/decomposition point and exhibits virtually free rotation of the complex anions. According to preliminary single-crystal studies, HT-AgNCO (C2/m, a = 5.87 Å, b = 3.51 Å, c = 5.81 Å, ß = 105.953°, Z = 2, T = 373 K) is structurally related to α-NaN₃. The crystal structures of both, HT-AgNCO and q-AgNCO have been compared with that of the room temperature modification (RT-AgNCO). The thermal behavior and the ionic conductivity of AgNCO are discussed with respect to the related compounds AgN₃ and KSCN. Decomposition of AgNCO proceeds in distinct steps, as seen from TGA, and results in the formation of nanoparticles of elemental silver and an amorphous polymer consisting of C, N and O, only.     

Incomplete decomposition of alkali metal azides

The thermal decomposition of sodium azide has been studied in the temperature range 240–360°C in vacuum and under pressure of an inert gas, argon. The results show that the decomposition is partial 360°C. From the observations made in the present work, namely: (i) the decomposition is incomplete both under vacuum and inert gas; (ii) mass spectrometric studies do not reveal any decrease in the intensity of the background species, CO⁺₂, CO⁺, H₂O⁺, and (iii) sodium metal remains in the ‘free state’ as seen by the formation of a metallic mirror at temperatures above 300°C, it has been argued that the partial nature of decompostion is due to the confinement of the decomposition to intermosaic regions within the lattice.     

The catalytic effects of metal oxides on thermal decomposition reactions,III

The catalytic activity of a series of iron oxides on the thermal decomposition of potassium chlorate was investigated by methods of thermal analysis. Structural and electronic defects were introduced into the oxide by doping, heat treatment in different atmospheres, and irradiation with-rays. These induced defects changed in a systematic way the conductive properties of the iron oxides and correspondingly, their catalytic activity. The results are consistent with ann-type semiconductive behavior of the oxides.

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Zusammenfassung Die katalytische Aktivität einer Reihe von Eisenoxiden gegenüber der thermischen Zersetzung von Kaliumchlorat wurde durch Methoden der Thermoanalyse untersucht. Strukturelle und elektronische Defekte wurden in das Oxid durch Dosierung, Wärmebehandlung in verschiedenen Atmosphären und Bestrahlung mit-Strahlen eingebaut. Diese induzierten Defekte änderten systematisch die Leitfähigkeitseigenschaften der Eisenoxide und dementsprechend ihre katalytische Aktivität. Die Ergebnisse stimmen mit dem Halbleiterverhalten desn-Typs der Oxide gut überein.

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This work was supported by the U.S. Army Edgewood Arsenal under Project No. DA-18-035-AMC-341(A). The authors are grateful to Mr. B. Zeffert and Mr. Harry A. Brown for valuable discussions and useful suggestions.

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The authors also wish to acknowledge Brent Boldt for the laboratory work which he conducted on this program.     

Thermal decomposition of alkali metal perchlorates

The effect of past mechanical history on the subsequent thermal decomposition kinetics of sodium, potassium, rubidium and caesium perchlorates, has been investigated. At low temperatures the decomposition of all these salts is significantly sensitized by pre-compression. At high temperatures, however, prior compression results in a lowered decomposition rate in the case of potassium, rubidium and caesium perchlorates and in an increase in the thermal reactivity of sodium perchlorate. The high temperature behaviour is shown to be an indirect consequence of the low temperature behaviour. The difference in behaviour between sodium perchlorate and the other alkali metal perchlorates is explained on the basis of the stability of the respective chlorates, formed during the low temperature decomposition. This is substantiated by experiments which show that the addition of sodium chlorate to sodium perchlorate brings about a sensitization while potassium perchlorate admixed with potassium chlorate results in a desensitization at high temperatures.     

Synthesis and the thermal decomposition of iron(III) tris(oxalato) ferrate(III) tetrahydrate

The paper describes the synthesis and thermal decomposition of Fe[Fe(C₂O₄)₃]4H₂O in air. The compound is completely dehydrated at 170°C and some reduction in the inner sphere iron(III) occurs. At 290°C, a mixture of ferric oxide and ferrous oxalate is obtained. Beyond 420°C, the decomposition is complete and final residue is ferric oxide. A probable reaction mechanism is proposed.     

The thermal decomposition of some Cr(III) complexes

The thermal decomposition reactions of the following chromium(III) complexes were investigated: Cr(CH₃COO)₃·2 H₂O, [C_r3O(CH₃COO)₆(H₂O)₃]Cl·2 H₂O and [Cr₃O(CH₂ClCOO)₆(H₂O)₃]Cl·6H₂O. Simultaneous TG/DTG/DTA were applied nonisothermal conditions. From the recorded curves, the activation energiesE _a were calculated for all the thermal decomposition steps. Appropriate chemical reactions were attributed to the thermal effects, with consideration to the X-ray diffraction and IR spectra results.

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Zusammenfassung Für die Untersuchung der thermischen Zersetzungsreaktion der Chrom(III)-Komplexe Cr(CH₃COO)₃·2H₂O [C_r3O(CH₃COO)₆·(H₂O)₃]Cl2H₂O und [C_r3O(CH₂ClCOO)₆·(H₂O)₃]C₁₆H₂O wurde simultane TG/DTG/DTA unter nichtisothermen Bedingungen eingesetzt. Ausgehend von den aufgezeichneten Kurven wurden für alle Schritte der Zersetzungsreaktion die E_a-Werte berechnet. In Übereinstimmung mit röntgenographischen und IR-spektroskopischen Ergebnissen wurden den thermischen Effekten passende chemische Reaktionen zugeordnet.