Prediction of the minimum solubility during either deoxidation or desulfurization process in liquid alloys

Deoxidation and desulfurization processes in liquid metallic alloys can be described by four different types of chemical reactions: $$\begin{gathered} xM + yO \to M_x O_y \hfill \\ A + 2M + 4O \to AM_2 O_4 \hfill \\ S + MO \to O + MS \hfill \\ R_2 O_3 + S \to R_2 O_2 S + O \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ A state of equilibrium between metallic phase and the reaction products was assumed. A computer procedure, which enables the prediction of the solubility curve and the respective minimum solubility composition, has been developed. The presented approach was tested on Fe-Cr-O, Cu-Mn-O and Fe-O-S dilute solutions. It was found that the value of the interaction parameter ε _O ^Mn in liquid copper reported in the literature is too high. Own experiments suggest a value of ε _O ^Mn =?220 at 1 373 K.     

Temperature dependence of europium carbonate complexation

The temperature dependencies of europium carbonate stability constants were examined at 15, 25, and 35°C in 0.68 molal Na⁺(ClO ₄ ^? , HCO ₃ ^? ) using a tributyl phosphate solvent extration technique. Our distribution data can be explained by the equilibria $$\begin{gathered} Eu^{3 + } + H_2 O + CO_2 (g)_ \leftarrow ^ \to EuCO_3^ + + 2H^ + \hfill \\ - log\beta _{12} = 9.607 + 496(t + 273.16)^{ - 1} \hfill \\ Eu^{3 + } + 2H_2 O + 2CO_2 (g)_ \leftarrow ^ \to Eu(CO_3 )_2^ - + 4H^ + \hfill \\ - log\beta _{24} = 21.951 + 670(t + 273.16)^{ - 1} \hfill \\ Eu^{3 + } + H_2 O + CO_2 (g)_ \leftarrow ^ \to EuHCO_3^{2 + } + H^ + \hfill \\ - log\beta _{11} = 1.688 + 1397(t + 273.16)^{ - 1} \hfill \\ \end{gathered}$$      

Die kathodische Sauerstoffreduktion an pyrolytisch abgeschiedenem Kohlenstoff in peroxidhältigen alkalischen Elektrolyten

The kinetics of the system O₂/HO₂ ^?, OH^? were studied at pyrolytic carbon in alkaline electrolytes. The rest potentials are close to the reversible values. They decrease by 30 mV when the HO₂ ^?-concentration is increased by a factor 10. CathodicTafel lines displayb-values between 70 and 95 mV. The exchange current densities are evaluated by extrapolation ofTafel lines to zero overvoltage and from the charge transfer resistance. Two different succeeding charge transfer reactions occur in course of the overall process, the first of which is the rate-determining step. A cathodic reaction order of zero is obtained with respect to HO₂ ^?. Theb values of anodicTafel lines are between 60 and 80 mV, the corresponding reaction order concerning the HO₂ ^? concentration is found to be +0.5. The kinetic studies prove the reversibility of the system O₂/HO₂ ^?, OH^? at carbon electrodes. The reaction mechanism is: $$\begin{array}{*{20}c} {O_2 + e^ - \rightleftarrows O_2 } \\ {O_{2^ - } + H_2 O \rightleftarrows HO_2 + OH - } \\ {HO_2 + e^ - \rightleftarrows HO_{2^ - } } \\ \end{array} $$ .     

The pK 2 * for the dissociation of H2SO3 in NaCl solutions with added Ni2+, Co2+, Mn2+, and Cd2+ at 25°C

The pK ₂ ^* for the dissociation of sulfurous acid from I=0.5 to 6.0 molal at 25°C has been determined from emf measurements in NaCl solutions with added concentrations of NiCl₂, CoCl₂, McCl₂ and CdCl₂ (m=0.1). These experimental results have been treated using both the ion pairing and Pitzer's specific ion-interaction models. The Pitzer parameters for the interaction of M²⁺ with SO ₃ ^2? yielded $$\begin{gathered} \beta _{NiSO_3 }^{(0)} = - 5.5, \beta _{NiSO_3 }^{(1)} = 5.8, and \beta _{NiSO_3 }^{(2)} = - 138 \hfill \\ \beta _{CoSO_3 }^{(0)} = - 12.3, \beta _{CoSO_3 }^{(1)} = 31.6, and \beta _{CoSO_3 }^{(2)} = - 562 \hfill \\ \beta _{MnSO_3 }^{(0)} = - 8.9, \beta _{MnSO_3 }^{(1)} = 18.7, and \beta _{MnSO_3 }^{(2)} = - 353 \hfill \\ \beta _{CdSO_3 }^{(0)} = - 7.2, \beta _{CdSO_3 }^{(1)} = 13.8, and \beta _{CdSO_3 }^{(2)} = - 489 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ The calculated values of pK ₂ ^* using Pitzer's equations reproduce the measured values to within ±0.01 pK units. The ion pairing model yielded $$\begin{gathered} logK_{NiSO_3 } = 2.88 and log\gamma _{NiSO_3 } = 0.111 \hfill \\ logK_{CoSO_3 } = 3.08 and log\gamma _{CoSO_3 } = 0.051 \hfill \\ logK_{MnSO_3 } = 3.00 and log\gamma _{MnSO_3 } = 0.041 \hfill \\ logK_{CdSO_3 } = 3.29 and log\gamma _{CdSO_3 } = 0.171 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ for the formation of the complex MSO₃. The stability constants for the formation of MSO₃ complexes were found to correlate with the literature values for the formation of MSO₄ complexes.     

The recoil reaction of technetium in mer- and fac-tris/benzoylacetonato/ruthenium/III/

The recoil reactions of technetium produced by¹⁰⁰Ru/γ, p/^99mTc reaction were studied in γ-irradiated mer- and fac-Ru/ba/₃ targets. Yields of mer- and fac-Tc/ba/₃ were determined by column chromatographic separation developed in our previous work. In the initial recoil reaction yields mer-form of Tc/ba/₃ was much more abundant than fac-form in the mer-Ru/ba/₃, but the reverse held good in the fac-Ru/ba/₃ showing selectivity in recoil replacement reactions in geometrical isomers. In the annealing reactions, however, such selectivity disappeared and the fac/mer ratio for the annealed portions could be explained by the following mixed mechanisms of ligand incorporation. $$\begin{gathered} Tc/ba/_2^ + + ba^ - \to Tc/ba/_3 \hfill \\ Tc/ba/^{2 + } orTc^{3 + } + xba \to Tc/ba/_3 \hfill \\ /x = 2or3/. \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$      

Calibration of conductance cells at various temperatures

Precise conductance measurements on aqueous potassium chloride solutions at 0, 10, 18, and 25°C have been made under various conditions over a concentration range 10^?4?2 mole-dm^?3, yielding the conductance equations $$\begin{gathered} 25^\circ C:\Lambda = 149.873 - 95.01\sqrt c + 38.48c log c + 183.1c - 176.4c^{3/2} \hfill \\ 18^\circ C:\Lambda = 129.497 - 80.38\sqrt c + 32.87c log c + 154.3c - 143.0c^{3/2} \hfill \\ 10^\circ C:\Lambda = 107.359 - 64.98\sqrt c + 27.07c log c + 125.4c - 110.3c^{3/2} \hfill \\ 0^\circ C:\Lambda = 81.700 - 47.80\sqrt c + 20.60c log c + 93.8c - 79.3c^{3/2} \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ which are proposed for calibration of conductance cells.     

Solvent extraction of rare earth metal ions with 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN)

The solvent extraction of Yb(III) and Ho(III) by 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN or HL) in carbon tetrachloride from aqueous-methanol phase has been studied as a function ofpH ^× and the concentration ofPAN or methanol (MeOH) in the organic phase. When the aqueous phase contains above ～25%v/v of methanol the synergistic effect was increased. The equation for the extraction reaction has been suggested as: $$\begin{gathered} Ln(H_2 0)_{m(p)}^{3 + } + 3 HL_{(o)} + t MeOH_{(o)} \mathop \rightleftharpoons \limits^{K_{ex} } \hfill \\ LnL_3 (MeOH)_{t(o)} + 3 H_{(p)}^ + + m H_2 0 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ where:Ln ³⁺=Yb, Ho; $$\begin{gathered} t = 3 for C_{MeOH in.} \varepsilon \left( { \sim 25 - 50} \right)\% {\upsilon \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {\upsilon \upsilon }} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} \upsilon }; \hfill \\ t = 0 for C_{MeOH in.} \varepsilon \left( { \sim 5 - 25} \right)\% {\upsilon \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {\upsilon \upsilon }} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} \upsilon } \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ . The extraction equilibrium constants (K _ex ) and the two-phase stability constants (β ₃ ^× ) for theLnL ₃(MeOH)₃ complexes have been evaluated.     

Die Kristallstruktur des Chromarsenids Cr4As3

The crystal structure of Cr₄As₃ has been determined by single crystal photographs: $$\begin{gathered} space group Cm - C_s ^3 \hfill \\ \alpha = 13.16_8 {\AA} \hfill \\ b = 3.54_2 {\AA} \hfill \\ c = 9.30_2 {\AA} \hfill \\ \beta = 102.1_9 \circ \hfill \\ \end{gathered}$$ Cr₄As₃ crystallizes with a novel structure type, which can be derived from the MnP-structure type.     

Komplexe zwischen Eisen(II)- und Tartrat-Ion

The formation of complexes between iron(II) and tartrate ion (L) has been studied at 25° C in 1m-NaClO₄, by using a glass electrode. The e.m.f. data are explained with the following equilibria: $$\begin{gathered} Fe^{2 + } + L \rightleftarrows FeL log \beta _1 = 1,43 \pm 0,05 \hfill \\ Fe^{2 + } + 2L \rightleftarrows FeL_2 log \beta _2 = 2,50 \pm 0,05 \hfill \\\end{gathered} $$ The protonation constants of the tartaric acid have been determinated: $$\begin{gathered} H^ + + L \rightleftarrows HL logk_1 = 3,84 \pm 0,03 \hfill \\ 2H^ + + L \rightleftarrows H_2 L logk_2 = 6,43 \pm 0,02 \hfill \\\end{gathered}$$ .     

Berechnung der Madelungkonstante von Aragonit

Madelung's coefficientM _a of aragonite has been calculated considering the non-spherical shape of the CO ₃ ^2? -ions. As a result of the multipole expansionM _a has been found as a function of the C?O-distanced and the charge on the oxygen atomq _o to:

$$\begin{gathered} M_a = \frac{1}{4}\left\{ {10,4446---\left[ {0,65849 + \sum\limits_{n = 1}^{10} {A_n \left( {\frac{{d---0,8}}{a}} \right)^n } } \right]} \right\} \cdot q_o \hfill \\ \left. \begin{gathered} \hfill \\ ---\left[ {0,11066 + \sum\limits_{n = 1}^{12} {B_n \left( {\frac{{d---0,8}}{a}} \right)} ^n } \right] \cdot q_o^2 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} \right\}. \hfill \\ \end{gathered}$$     

Kinetics of substitution of aquo ligands fromcis-diaquo-bis-(biguanide) cobalt(III) and chromium(III) ions by aspartic acid in ethanol—water mixtures

The kinetics of substitution of aqua ligands fromcis-diaqua-bis(biguanide)cobalt(III) and chromium(III) ions by aspartic acid in EtOH–H₂O media have been studied spectrophotometrically in the 30 to 45°C range. We propose the following rate law for the anation

Structure of products of the addition of methane- and ethane-sulfenyl chlorides to acrylic acid derivatives

Conclusions When alkanesulfenyl chlorides are added to acrylic derivatives CH₂=CHR (R=COOH, COOCH₃, COOCH₃ CN, CONH₂ a mixture of the isomers and is formed and the proportions of these depend on the nature of the substituent R.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1069–1075, June, 1966.     

Nonisothermal membrane phenomena across perfluorosulfonic acid-type membranes,Flemion S: Part II. Thermal membrane potential and transported entropy of ions

Thermal membrane potentials across the perfluorosulfonic acid-type membrane, Flemion S, were measured for HCl, alkali metal chlorides, and ammonium and methyl ammonium chlorides. The difference between the mean molar transported entropy of the counterions in the membrane and the partial molar entropy of the counterions in the external solution was determined from the experimental data on thermal membrane potential, thermoosmosis and electroosmosis. The sign of the thermal membrane potential in HCl solution varies from positive to negative with the concentration. In HCl and alkali metal chloride solutions, the order of their thermal membrane potentials (–/T) is H⁺>Li⁺=Na⁺>K⁺ which is roughly the inverse of that of the crystallographic radii of the ions. However, the order of their entropy differences is H⁺>Na⁺>K⁺>Li⁺ which is just the inverse of that of their thermoosmotic coefficients (D) or the entropy difference of water in thermoosmosis. For the ammonium and methyl ammonium ion forms, the orders of both –/T and increase with an increasing number of methyl groups: (CH₃)₄N⁺>(CH₃)₃NH⁺>(CH₃)₂NH ₂ ⁺ > CH₃NH ₃ ⁺ >NH ₄ ⁺ , which is also the inverse of that ofD or .     

Metallurgical factors in stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC)

Nonmetallic inclusions can affect resistance of steels to both general and localized corrosion, including pitting corrosion, stress corrosion cracking (SCC), and hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC). Because stress corrosion cracks frequently initiate at pits, and pits nucleate at sulfides, the presence of sulfides is likely to affect the SCC process. Nonmetallic inclusions increase susceptibility of steel to HIC, which occurs by the formation of internal hydrogen blisters or blister-like cracks at internal delaminations or at nonmetallic inclusions in low strength materials. HIC occurs when H atoms diffusing through a linepipe steel become trapped and form H₂ molecules at inhomogeneities in the steel. A planar, gas-filled defect is created, which grows parallel to the pipe surface as it continues to trap more diffusing H atoms. If the defect grows sufficiently large, it may develop into a blister. HIC failure occurs if a mechanism exists for linkage of defects or blisters with the internal and external surfaces. The H atom source is normally the cathodic reaction of an acid corrosion mechanism occurring at the internal linepipe surface, i.e., the reduction of hydrogen ions, H⁺: Dedicated to the 85th birthday of John OM. Bockris.     

Potentiometric investigation of complexes between lead(II) and ethylenedithiodiacetic acid

Complex formation between lead(II) and ethylenedithio diacetic acid (H₂ L) has been studied at 25°C in aqueous 0.5M sodium perchlorate medium. Measurements have been carried out with a glass electrode and with a lead amalgam electrode. In acidic medium and in the investigated concentration range experimental data can be explained by assuming the following equilibria: $$\begin{gathered} Pb^{2 + } + L^{2 - } \rightleftharpoons PbL log\beta _{101} = 3.62 \pm 0.03 \hfill \\ Pb^{2 + } + H^ + + L^{2 - } \rightleftharpoons PbHL^ - log\beta _{111} = 6.30 \pm 0.07 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$      

Thallium(II) in the chemically induced thallium(I)-Thallium(III) exchange

The rate of the electron exchange between thallium(I) and thallium(III) induced by iron(II) has been measured at various concentrations of Tl(I), Tl(III), and Fe(II).²⁰⁴Tl tracer, initially in the Tl(I) state, was used. Exchange induced by the separation method was less than 0.01%. The mechanism earlier discussed is $$\begin{gathered} Tl^{III} + Fe^{II} \rightleftharpoons Tl^{II} + Fe^{III} \left( {k_1 ,k_{ - 1} } \right) \hfill \\ Tl^{II} + Fe^{II} \rightharpoonup Tl^I + Fe^{III} \left( {k_2 } \right) \hfill \\ *Tl^I + Tl^{II} \rightleftharpoons *Tl^{II} + Tl^I \left( {k_I } \right) \hfill \\ *Tl^{II} + Tl^{III} \rightleftharpoons *Tl^{III} + Tl^{II} \left( {k_{III} } \right), \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ which provides an exchange path in addition to the two-electron reaction^*Tl^I+Tl^III?^*Tl^III+Tl^I (k_ex). The rate law deduced from this mechanism agrees with experiment over a limited range of conditions but fails to account for the observed effect at low concentrations of Tl(I). The additional rate can be represented by inclusion of a term in which the rate of the induced exchange is independent of the concentration of Tl(I). When treated according to the resulting complete rate law the data are consistent with earlier photochemical studies. The present results in combination with other data give k₂=3·10⁶ M^?1·sec^?1 in 1M perchloric acid at 25°C. This is in satisfactory agreement with a recent pulse radiolysis measurement as well as with independent flash photolysis studies.     

Determination of standard pH values for sodium hydrogen diglycolate buffer (0.05m) from 5–65°C

Values of pa _H ^o for 0.05 mole-kg^?1 aqueous solutions of sodium hydrogen diglycolate in the temperature range 5–65°C have been obtained from cells without transport, and can be fitted to the equation $$\begin{gathered} pa^\circ _H = 3.5098 + 2.222 \times 10^{ - 3} ({T \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {T {K - 298.15}}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {K - 298.15}}) \hfill \\ + 2.628 \times 10^{ - 5} ({T \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {T {K - 298.15}}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {K - 298.15}})^2 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ The analysis has been carried out by a multilinear regression procedure using a form of the Clarke and Glew equation. This buffer standard may be a useful alternative to the saturated potassium hydrogen tartrate buffer.     

Effects of washing conditions on the thermal decomposition behaviour of gelled UO3 microspheres

DTA, TG and DTG curves obtained in various atmospheres using different heating rates were used together with X-ray examinations to study the thermal decomposition mechanisms of two types of gelled UO₃ microspheres: ammonia-washed (UN) and hot water-washed (UH) microspheres. The kinetics of the thermal decompositions were studied. The specific reaction rate constantk _r for the decomposition of UO₃ to U₃O₈ could be expressed in terms of the activation energy and the pre-exponential factor by the expressions: $$\begin{gathered} K_r (s^{ - 1} ) = 1.277 \times 10^{18} \exp \frac{{ - 295.4}}{{RT}}for the UN spheres, \hfill \\ K_r (s^{ - 1} ) = 8.406 \times 10^{19} \exp \frac{{ - 263.2}}{{RT}}for the UH spheres. \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$      

Substitution of aqua ligands fromcis-diaqua-bis(bipyridyl) ruthenium(II) by 1, 10-phenanthroline in aqueous medium

The kinetics of aqua ligand substitution fromcis-[Ru(bipy)₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺ by 1, 10-phenanthroline (phen) have been studied spectrophotometrically in the 35 to 50°C temperature range. We propose the following rate law for the reaction within the 3.65 to 5.5 pH range: