The electrochemical behaviour of cobalt in alkaline solutions part II. The potentiodynamic response of Co(OH)2 electrodes

The potentiodynamic behaviour of Co(OH)₂ hydroxide electrodes is studied in the potential range related to the appearance of CO(III) and CO(IV) species. The corresponding electrochemical reactions involve relatively fast proton transfer processes occurring at potentials close to those predicted from thermodynamics. Sandwich-type structures of the electrode/film/solution interface are assumed in the interpretation of the processes. They probably include configurational changes of reactants and products participating in the various electrochemical reactions.     

Evaluation of a chloramine-T-selective electrode for catalytic titration of silver and mercury(II) based on iodide-catalyzed chloramine-T reactions

Semiautomatic methods are described for the catalytic titrimetric determination of microamounts of silver and mercury(II) using a chloramine-T-selective electrode as monitor. The methods are based on the inhibitory effect of Ag(I) and Hg(II) on the iodide-catalyzed chloramine-T-arsenite and chloramine-T-H₂O₂ reactions. Microamounts of silver in the range 0.2–200 μg (1 × 10⁻⁷−1 × 10⁻⁴ M) and of mercury(II) in the range 0.1–200 μg (2.5 × 10⁻⁸−5 × 10⁻⁵ M) were determined using the chloramine-T-As(III) indicator reaction. Mercury(II) in the range 4–2000 μg (1 × 10⁻⁶−5 × 10⁻⁴ M) was also determined using the chloramine-T-H₂O₂ indicator reaction. The accuracy and precision were in the range 0.1–1%.     

Selective determination of rubidium ions by a solid membrane electrode

An araldite-based titanium tungstoarsenate solid membrane electrode has been developed to estimate rubidium ion concentration in the range 10^?1 to 4×10^?5M. The electrode shows considerable selectivity for rubidium ions over other cations. Treatment with a 10^?4M solution of the anionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulphate, not only makes the membrane immune to detergent effects but the selectivity and validity range of the electrode assembly are also improved.     

The thermal dissociation of the [Co(en)3](SCN)3 and [Co(en)3]I3 complexes

The thermal dissociation of the [Co(en)₃](SCN)₃ and [Co(en)₃]I₃ complexes was studied by thermogravimetry, differential thermal analysis, thermomagnetic analysis, pyrolytic techniques, evolved gas analysis, and mass spectrometry, in vacuo and nitrogen atmospheres. It was found that the [Co(en)₃](SCN)₃ complex dissociated in four steps:

It was not possible to elucidate the intermediate compounds formed in the thermal dissociation of the [Co(en)₃]I₃ complex.     

The thermal decomposition reactions of [Co(en)n(phen)m]Cl3 complexes

The thermal behaviour of [Co(en)_n(phen)_m]Cl₃ complexes has been studied using thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermogravimetry (DTG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) in air, nitrogen and oxygen atmospheres. The effect of the stoichiometry of the complexes and that of the gas atmosphere in the furnace chamber on the thermal decomposition reaction is evidenced and discussed. The following thermal stability order has been found [Co(en)₃]Cl₃ [Co(en)₂(phen)]Cl₃ > [Co(en)(phen)₂]Cl₃ [Co(phen)₃]Cl₃     

Disorder in the crystal structure of NaNi4(PO4)3

NaNi₄(PO₄)₃ crystallizes in the space group Amam, a = 9.892(1), B = 14.842(2), and c = 6.3576(2) Å. For Z = 4, the calculated density is 3.862 g/cm³ (V = 933.3ų). The presence of several weak reflections (of the class 2k0 and 6k0) which should be systematically absent in this space group has been attributed to a partial disorder of one of the phosphate tetrahedra. Two half-occupied P(2) sites related by a mirror normal to the a axis result in a column of phosphate tetrahedra pointing either up or down in this direction. Nickel atoms occupy five- and six-coordinated sites while sodium is six-coordinated.     

Sublimation enthalpies of the complexes W(CO)6-x(NCCH3)x (x=1,2,3) and Mo(CO)6-x(NCCH3x(x=1,3)

Vapour pressure measurements have been carried out on the complexes W(CO)_it6-x (NCCH₃x(x=1,2,3) and Mo(CO)_it6-x(NCCH₃x(x=1,3) employing the Knudsen effusion technique. The following enthalpies of sublimation, ΔH²⁹⁸_sub(kJ mole^?1), have been determined from vapour pressure data: W(CO)₅(NCCH₃)=98.1±2.0; W(CO) ₄ (NCCH₃)₂=131.0±6.0; W(CO)₃(NCCH₃₃=103.4±6.0; Mo(CO)₅(NCCH₃)=105.8± 5.6; and Mo(CO)₃(NCCH₃)₃=111.3±3.0.     

Complexes of N,N′-substituted formamidines I. Compounds [M(RNC(H)NR′)]n (M = CuI, AgI; R = p-TOLYL; R′ = ALKYL; n = 2,4); and study of the dimerdimer and dimertetramer equilibria in solution

The structure of ferrocenyldiphenylcarbenium tetrafluoroborate has been determined by single crystal X-ray analysis. The compound crystalizes in the orthorhombic space group P2₁cn with lattice constants a 905.1(3), b 1087.0(7), c 1964.4(9) pm; Z  4. The final R index for 1525 observed reflections of non-zero weight (F ? 2 σ) is 0.040. The molecule can be described as a fulvenecyclopentadienyliron cation with the fulvene exocyclic double bond bent to the iron (angle 20.7°) and an FeC_exo distance of 271.5 pm.     

Magnetic properties in the system (La1−xCax)CoO3 (0≦ x ≦ 0.6)

The perovskite (La_1?xCa_x)CoO₃ (0 ≦ x ≦ 0.6) was prepared under high oxygen pressures. The rhombohedral distortion decreases with increasing x and the phase becomes cubic at x = 0.5. From the results of magnetic measurement, it was found that the cobaltite with $\text{x ≧ 0.05}$ is ferromagnetic. This result is explained by the itinerant-electron model.     

Electrical properties in the system (La1−xCax)CoO3 (0.1 ≦ x ≦ 0.5)

The electrical resistivity of (La_1?xCa_x)CoO₃ (0.1 ≦ x ≦ 0.5) was measured in the temperature range from 80 to 300K. Cobaltite with x ≦ 0.15 is a semiconductor, but the specimen with chemical composition 0.2 ≦ x ≦ 0.5 is metallic. The change of temperature dependence of electrical resistivity has a break point around T_c. The value of the logarithm of the specific electrical resistivity (log ?) at 300K has a minimum at x = 0.4, and this result is explained by the Zener double-exchange mechanism.     

Synthesis and crystal chemistry of NH3(MoO3)3

NH₃(MoO₃)₃ crystallizes with hexagonal symmetry, space group $\text{P6}{}_3\text{m}$, lattice constants a = 10.568 Å, c = 3.726 Å, and Z = 2. The crystal structure has been determined by Patterson synthesis and refined assuming isotropic temperature factors to a final conventional R value of 0.085. The structure shows a three-dimensional arrangement built up of double chains of distorted MoO₆ octahedra, parallel to the [001] direction. The octahedral double chains are linked among each other through common oxygen atoms. In addition to the shared oxygen atoms, each molybdenum is coordinated to one terminal oxygen. MoO distances range from 1.645 to 2.378 Å and OMoO angles from 74.3 to 114.3°. These results are consistent with the fact that molybdenum in high-valence states shows octahedral coordination with terminal oxygens.     

The electrochemical behaviour of cobalt in alkaline solutions Part I. The potentiodynamic response in the potential region of the Co/CoO couple

The potentiodynamic response of cobalt in KOH solutions (10^?2M?c?2.5 M) in the potential range of the thermodynamic stability of the Co(II) species reveals two limiting electrochemical behavirours. One of them corresponds to the first potentiodynamic scan and the other is associated with the stabilized E/I profile resulting after a prolonged potential scanning. The former is related to the large contribution of the metal electrodissolution process. The second is explained in terms of reactions taking place at the sandwich-type structured interface. Ageing effects of Co(II) surface species are also considered in the interpretation of results.     

Kinetics of the Hg(II)/Hg electrode reaction in DMSO solutions of chloride ions

The electrode reaction Hg(II)/Hg in complex chloride solutions with dimethyl sulfoxide as solvent has been investigated at the equilibrium potential by the faradaic impedance method and a cyclic current-step method. The ionic strength was 1 M with ammonium perchlorate as supporting electrolyte, and the temperature was 25°C. Double-layer data have been determined by electrocapillary measurements. From the results of the kinetic measurements at ligand numbers ≤1.1 or ≥2.3 it is concluded that the overall charge transfer proceeds step-wise. The solvated Hg²⁺ and Hg₂²⁺ as well as the complexes HgCl_j^2?j and the dinuclear Hg₂Cl³⁺ contribute to the exchange current density. The rate constant of the step HgCl_j^2?j/ Hg(I) is found to increase with the number of Cl^? coordinated. This increase can be correlated to a decrease in solvation and a lengthening of the Hg?Cl distance. For 1.1 << 2.3, impedance measurements indicate a rate-controlling adsorption step. It is suggested that the uncharged HgCl₂ then forms an adsorbed network on the mercury surface.     

The spiral magnetic structure of β-chromium(III) orthophosphate (β-CrPO4)

Magnetic susceptibility measurements have shown that β-CrPO₄ orders antiferromagnetically at 37 K, and the magnetic structure at 5 K has been determined from a fixed-wavelength powder neutron diffraction experiment. The magnetic structure consists of a cycloidal spiral of moments which propagates along [100] with a periodicity of 3.07 ± 0.03a₀. The magnetic properties are compared to those of the isomorphic compounds CrVO₄ and MnSO₄.     

Specific syntheses and electrochemistry of isomeric [Mn(CO)6-n(CNMe)n] (n = 3, 4) complexes

1'1,-Ferrocenediacetic acid anhydride has been prepared and it has been shown to be useful in the preparation of new heteroannularly substituted ferrocenyl-penicillins and -cephalosporins; these compounds exhibit antibiotic activity.     

Infrared spectra of KNaSO4 and K3Na(SO4)2

The infrared spectra, transmittance and polarized reflectance, of KNaSO₄ and K₃Na(SO₄)₂ are reported. Group theoretical analysis was carried out and a vibrational assignment proposed on basis of C_3v and D_3d symmetries. Factor group and site effects are discussed.     

Preparation and characterization of compounds of the system Fe(Sb1−xTex)2 (0 ⩽ x ⩽ 1.0)

The complete solid solution of Fe(Sb_1?xTe_x)₂ with the marcasite structure was synthesized. Electrical and magnetic measurements showed that the substitution of tellurium for antimony in the diamagnetic semiconductor FeSb₂ resulted in metallic and paramagnetic behavior in the composition range 0.1 ? x ? 0.3, but in 0.4 ? x ? 0.6 the products belonged to the arsenopyrite structure and were diamagnetic and semiconductive. The samples whose compositions were in the range 0.7 ? x ? 1.0 were semiconductors. Mössbauer effect measurements showed that the isomer shift did not change, but the quadrupole splitting changed significantly from 1.28 mm/sec for FeSb₂ to 0.50 mm/sec for FeTe₂ in this solid solution.     

Darstellung und chemie von Me2TlN(SiMe3)2 und Tl[N(SiMe3)2]3

The complexes [Rh(η³-C₃H₄R)(η⁵-C₅R′₅)L]⁺BF₄^- (R  1-Me, R′  H, Me; R  2-Me, R′  H) (L  C₅H₅N, Ph₃P, Ph₃As) have been prepared from Rh(η³-C₃H₄R)(η⁵-C₅R′₅)Cl and AGBF₄ in acetone, followed by reaction with the stoicheiometric quantity of L. The ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of the salts are reported and discussed.     

Thermal decomposition of organo-bielemental vanadium compounds Cp2V(ER3) (ER3 - GeEt3, SnEt3, CH2SiMe3 SeGeEt3)

The thermal decompositon of a number of organo-bielemental vanadium compounds with the general formula Cp₂V(ER₃) (ER₃ - GeEt₃, SnEt₃, CH₂SiMe₃, SeGeEt₃) has been investigated in solids and in solution. The main decomposition products of Cp₂V(SnEt₃) are vanadocene and hexaethyldistannane. Et₃GeH, Et₃GeCp, Cp₂V and CpV(C₅H₄GeEt₃) are formed from Cp₂V (GeET₃) decomposition. Isolated CpV(C₅H₄GeEt₃) is characterized by IR and mass spectra. The decomposition of Cp₂V(CH₂SiMe₃) is accompanied by Me₄Si, Cp₂V and CpV-(C₅H₄CH₂SiMe₃) formation, the latter is identified from the mass spectrum. Triethylgermane, vanadocene, and a diselenide of vanadium are isolated on decomposition of Cp₂V(SeGeEt₃). Based upon the experimental data, mechanisms for the decompositon are proposed.     

Three-coordinate RhX[P(C6H11)3]2, their reactions with N2 and O2, and the trans-influence in RhX[P(C6H11)3]2L (X = anionic,L = neutral ligand)

Three-coordinate RhX(PCy₃)₂ complexes (X = F, Cl, Br, I; Cy = cyclohexyl) have been prepared from rhodium(I) cyclooctene compounds. RhCl(PCy₃)₂ is in equilibrium with its dimer. The complexes RhX(PCy₃)₂ (X = Cl, Br, I) form the adducts RhX(PCy₃)₂(N₂) with dinitrogen, the times for N₂-fixation being 4 days, 3 hours and 15 minutes respectively. The three-coordinate complexes form four-coordinate dioxygen adducts RhX(PCy₃)₂(O₂) which have unusually high ν(OO) at about 990 cm^?1. This high frequency is attributed to the four-coordination, which is exceptional for dioxygen complexes. From RhF(PCy₃)₂ carbonyl, ethene, and diphenylacetylene complexes RhX(PCy₃)₂L (X = F, Cl, Br, I, N₃, NCO, NCS; L = CO, C₂H₄, C₂Ph₂) (X = CN, NO₃, acetate; L = CO) have been prepared. The trans-influence of the anionic ligands on the infrared frequencies of the neutral ligands is discussed in terms of the different π-bonding properties of the X- and L-ligands.