Standard molar enthalpies of formation of KCdCl3 and K4CdCl6 by high-temperature drop calorimetry

Enthalpies of the synthesis reactions of the two compounds KCdCl₃(cr) and K₄CdCl₆(cr) from KCl(cr) and CdCl₂(cr) have been measured by drop calorimetry of solid samples of KCl, CdCl₂, KCdCl₃, and K₄CdCl₆ into melted mixtures of KCl and CdCl₂. For the two reactions: (1), CdCl₂(cr)+KCl(cr) = KCdCl₃(cr); and (2), CdCl₂(cr)+4KCl(cr) = K₄CdCl₆(cr), the experiments lead to the two standard molar enthalpies of reaction at 298.15 K: Δ₁H_m^o = ?(21.7±1.0) kJ·mol^?1 and Δ₂H_m^o = ?(39.0±3.8) kJ·mol^?1. These values are not in good agreement with those of previous workers.     

Thermochemistry of inorganic sulfur compounds III. The standard molar enthalpy of formation at 298.15 K of US1.992 (β-uranium disulfide) by fluorine bomb calorimetry

A thoroughly analyzed specimen of β-uranium disulfide of composition US_1.992±0.002 has been studied by fluorine-bomb calorimetry. The standard molar energy of combustion: Δ_cU_m^o(US_1.992, cr, β, 298.15 K) = ?(4092.5±7.5) kJ·mol^?1 has been determined on the basis of the reaction: US_1.992(cr, β) + 8.976F₂(g) = UF₆(cr) + 1.992F₆(g). The standard molar enthalpy of formation: Δ_fH_m^o(US_1.992, cr, β, 298.15 K) = ?(519.7±8.0) kJ·mol^?1 was derived, and from that result Δ_fH_m^o(US₂, cr, 298.15 K) = ?(521±8) kJ·mol^?1 is estimated.     

An Aqueous Thermodynamic Model for the Solubility of Potassium Ferrate in Alkaline Solutions to High Ionic Strengths from 283.15 to 333.15 K

Potassium ferrate, K₂FeO₄(cr), has numerous promising environmental applications. An aqueous thermodynamic model applicable to high ionic strengths is essential for guiding its applications. In this study, a thermodynamic model is developed for the solubility of K₂FeO₄(cr) in aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solutions, from 283.15 to 333.15 K to high ionic strengths, up to saturation of KOH and NaOH, based on the Pitzer activity coefficient model for aqueous species. The solubility products for K₂FeO₄(cr) at infinite dilution in the temperature range from 283.15 to 333.15 K were obtained. Based on the thermodynamic solubility product of K₂FeO₄(cr) at 298.15 and its temperature dependence, in combination with thermodynamic properties for $ {\text{FeO}}_{4}^{2 - } $ FeO 4 2 ? and K⁺ from the literature, standard thermodynamic properties of K₂FeO₄(cr) at 298.15 K and 0.1 MPa (1 bar) are derived for the first time as follows: Δ_f G ⁰ = ?(896 ± 8) kJ·mol^?1, Δ_f H ⁰ = ?(1026 ± 4) kJ·mol^?1, and S ⁰ = (130 ± 17) J·mol^?1·K^?1. Using the above thermodynamic properties for K₂FeO₄(cr), the potential presence or preservation of K₂FeO₄(cr) in the Martian soils under the conditions relevant to Mars were quantitatively evaluated. Thermodynamic calculations pertaining to the Martian conditions indicate that the presence or preservation of K₂FeO₄(cr) as a strong oxidant in the Martian soils can be supported.     

Standard enthalpy of formation of La2CoO4(cr)

The enthalpies of reactions of La₂CoO₄(cr) and CoCl₂(cr) with hydrochloric acid were measured with an isothermal-jacket calorimeter. The results obtained and the available literature data were used to calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of La₂CoO₄(cr) at 298.15 K, Δ_f H ^o = ?2179 ± 7 kJ/mol.     

Standard enthalpies of formation of LaxCe1−x CoO3 compounds

An isothermal-jacket calorimeter was used to measure the enthalpies of the reactions of CeCl₃(cr) and La_xCe_1?x CoO₃(cr) (x = 0.80, 0.85, 0.90, and 0.95) with a 2m hydrochloric acid solution. Based on these values and published data, the standard enthalpy of formation of La_xCe_1?x CoO₃(cr) was calculated for the above x values at 298.15 K.     

Saturation molalities and standard molar enthalpies of solution of cytidine(cr), hypoxanthine(cr), thymidine(cr), thymine(cr), uridine(cr), and xanthine(cr) in H2O(l)

Saturation molalities m(sat) in H₂O(l) have been measured for the substances cytidine(cr), hypoxanthine(cr), thymidine(cr), thymine(cr), uridine(cr), and xanthine(cr) by using h.p.l.c. The states of hydration were established by performing Karl-Fischer analyses on samples of these substances, which had been allowed to equilibrate with their respective aqueous saturated solutions for several days at T≈298 K and then dried with air at T≈296 K for ≈24 h. The crystalline forms of the substances were identified by comparison of the results of X-ray diffraction measurements with results from the literature. Also, molar enthalpies of solution Δ_solH_m(cal) for these substances were measured by using an isoperibol solution calorimeter. A self-association (stacking) model was used to estimate values of the activity coefficients γ and relative apparent molar enthalpies L_φ for these substances. These γ and L_φ values were used to adjust the measured values of m(sat) and Δ_solH_m(cal) to the standard state and thus obtain values of the standard molar Gibbs free energy Δ_solG^∘_m and enthalpy changes Δ_solH_m^∘ for the dissolution reactions of these substances. The values of the pKs and of the standard molar enthalpies of the ionization reactions were also used to account for speciation of the substances in the calculations of Δ_solG_m^∘ and Δ_solH_m^∘. Values of standard molar enthalpies of formation Δ_fH_m^∘, standard molar Gibbs free energies of formation Δ_fG_m^∘, and standard partial molar entropies S_2,m^∘ for the aqueous species of hypoxanthine and xanthine were calculated. A detailed summary and comparison of thermodynamic results from the literature for these substances is presented.     

LaCoO3晶格结构内外Mg的同步改性及其光催化性能

运用溶胶-凝胶法同步获得了LaCoO₃钙钛矿晶格结构内Mg²⁺的掺杂改性及晶格结构外MgO的异质结复合改性。观察到了同步改性后LaCoO₃催化剂上水体罗丹明B（RhB）光催化降解活性的显著提升,相同实验条件下最适Mg含量改性LaCoO₃上RhB的降解率从原始LaCoO₃的58%显著提升至98%,表观一级动力学常数为改性前催化剂的4.5倍。运用X射线衍射（XRD）、氮气低温吸附-脱附（BET法）、扫描及透射电子显微镜（SEM,TEM）、傅里叶变换红外光谱（FT-IR）、X光电子能谱（XPS）、紫外-可见漫反射（DRS）及光致发光光谱（PL）等分析和表征系统探讨了改性前后催化剂的理化特征。结果表明,约10% Co³⁺晶格结点可为Mg²⁺掺杂取代而LaCoO₃钙钛矿结构基本保持不变,适量Mg²⁺对Co³⁺的掺杂取代可形成晶格畸变和杂质能级、衍生Co⁴⁺及促进溶氧吸附从而有利于RhB的光催化降解,过量掺杂的Mg则可能成为光生载流子复合中心从而不利于RhB的去除。适量MgO异质结复合改性LaCoO₃一方面赋予复合催化剂较大表面积,利于RhB富集,也赋予丰富的表面羟基利于光生电子的捕获并衍生活性羟基自由基;另一方面还可能通过LaCoO₃与MgO异质结间电子的跃迁和流动以及晶格氧空位抑制光生载流子的复合,提高复合催化剂的光量子效率。     

LaCoO3晶格结构内外Mg的同步改性及其光催化性能

运用溶胶-凝胶法同步获得了LaCoO_3钙钛矿晶格结构内Mg~(2+)的掺杂改性及晶格结构外MgO的异质结复合改性。观察到了同步改性后LaCoO_3催化剂上水体罗丹明B(RhB)光催化降解活性的显著提升,相同实验条件下最适Mg含量改性LaCoO_3上RhB的降解率从原始LaCoO_3的58%显著提升至98%,表观一级动力学常数为改性前催化剂的4.5倍。运用X射线衍射(XRD)、氮气低温吸附-脱附(BET法)、扫描及透射电子显微镜(SEM,TEM)、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)、X光电子能谱(XPS)、紫外-可见漫反射(DRS)及光致发光光谱(PL)等分析和表征系统探讨了改性前后催化剂的理化特征。结果表明,约10%Co~(3+)晶格结点可为Mg~(2+)掺杂取代而LaCoO_3钙钛矿结构基本保持不变,适量Mg~(2+)对Co~(3+)的掺杂取代可形成晶格畸变和杂质能级、衍生Co~(4+)及促进溶氧吸附从而有利于RhB的光催化降解,过量掺杂的Mg则可能成为光生载流子复合中心从而不利于RhB的去除。适量MgO异质结复合改性LaCoO_3一方面赋予复合催化剂较大表面积,利于RhB富集,也赋予丰富的表面羟基利于光生电子的捕获并衍生活性羟基自由基;另一方面还可能通过LaCoO_3与MgO异质结间电子的跃迁和流动以及晶格氧空位抑制光生载流子的复合,提高复合催化剂的光量子效率。     

Saturation molalities and standard molar enthalpies of solution of adenosine(cr), guanosine · 2H2O(cr), inosine(cr), and xanthosine · 2H2O(cr) in H2O(l)

Saturation molalities m(sat) in H₂O(l) have been measured for the substances adenosine(cr), guanosine · 2H₂O(cr), inosine(cr), and xanthosine · 2H₂O(cr) over the temperature range T=287.91 K to T=308.18 K by using h.p.l.c. The indicated states of hydration of these substances were established by performing Karl–Fischer analyses of samples of these substances which had been equilibrated over H₂O(l) and of samples obtained by passing air over the wet crystals (air dried samples). The crystalline phases of these substances were identified by comparison of the results of X-ray diffraction measurements with results from the literature. Molar enthalpies of solution Δ_solH_m for adenosine(cr) and inosine(cr) were measured by using an isoperibol solution calorimeter. A “stacking” or “self-association” model was used to estimate values of the activity coefficients γ and relative apparent molar enthalpies L_φ for these substances. These γ and L_φ values were used to adjust the measured values of m(sat) and Δ_solH_m to the standard state and obtain values of the standard molar Gibbs free energy and enthalpy changes Δ_solG^∘_m and Δ_solH^∘_m, respectively, for the dissolution reactions of these substances. Values of Δ_solH^∘_m calculated from the temperature dependence of values of Δ_solG^∘_m were in good agreement with the values of Δ_solH^∘_m obtained by using calorimetry.     

Isopiestic Determination of the Osmotic and Activity Coefficients of Li2SO4(aq) at T=298.15 and 323.15 K, and Representation with an Extended Ion-Interaction (Pitzer) Model

Isopiestic vapor-pressure measurements were made for Li₂SO₄(aq) from 0.1069 to 2.8190 mol?kg^?1 at 298.15 K, and from 0.1148 to 2.7969 mol?kg^?1 at 323.15 K, with NaCl(aq) as the reference standard. Published thermodynamic data for this system were reviewed, recalculated for consistency, and critically assessed. The present results and the more reliable published results were used to evaluate the parameters of an extended version of Pitzer’s ion-interaction model with an ionic-strength dependent third-virial coefficient, as well as those of the standard Pitzer model, for the osmotic and activity coefficients at both temperatures. Published enthalpies of dilution at 298.15 K were also analyzed to yield the parameters of the ion-interaction models for the relative apparent molar enthalpies of dilution. The resulting models at 298.15 K are valid to the saturated solution molality of the thermodynamically stable phase Li₂SO₄?H₂O(cr). Solubilities of Li₂SO₄?H₂O(cr) at 298.15 K were assessed and the selected value of m(sat.)=3.13±0.04 mol?kg^?1 was used to evaluate the thermodynamic solubility product K _s(Li₂SO₄?H₂O, cr, 298.15 K) = (2.62±0.19) and a CODATA-compatible standard molar Gibbs energy of formation Δ_f G _m ^o (Li₂SO₄?H₂O, cr, 298.15 K) = ?(1564.6±0.5) kJ?mol^?1.     

Standard enthalpy of formation of fullerene bromide C60Br24

The enthalpy of the combustion of C₆₀Br₂₄ · 2Br₂ has been measured using a rotating-bomb calorimeter as follows: Δ _c H ⁰(C₆₀Br₂₄ · 2Br₂, cr) = (?25986 ± 166) kJ/mol. The result has been used to calculate the standard enthalpy of formation, ΔfH ⁰(C₆₀Br₂₄ · 2Br₂, cr) = (2375 ± 166) kJ/mol. The enthalpies of formation of C₆₀Br₂₄ (cr) and dissociation of the C-Br bond have been estimated. The latter value has been compared with enthalpies for the C-X (X = H, F, Cl, Br) bonds in fullerene derivatives and organic compounds.     

The standard enthalpy of formation of silver pivalate

The standard enthalpy of combustion of crystalline silver pivalate, (CH₃)₃CC(O)OAg (AgPiv), was determined in an isoperibolic calorimeter with a self-sealing steel bomb, Δ_c H ⁰ (AgPiv, cr)= −2786.9±5.6 kJ mol⁻¹. The value of standard enthalpy of formation was derived for crystalline state: Δ_f H ⁰(AgPiv,cr)= −466.9±5.6 kJ mol⁻¹. Using the enthalpy of sublimation, measured earlier, the enthalpy of formation of gaseous dimer was obtained: Δ_f H ⁰(Ag₂Piv₂,g)= −787±14 kJ mol⁻¹. The enthalpy of reaction (CH₃)₃CC(O)OAg(cr)=Ag(cr)+(CH₃)₃CC(O)O^.(g) was estimated, Δ_r H ⁰=202 kJ mol⁻¹.     

Thermodynamic Model for the Solubility of NdF3(cr) in the Na+–NH 4 + –Nd3+–F−–H2O System at 25 °C

The major objective of this study, based on critical review and experimental studies, was to develop a reliable thermodynamic model for the Nd–F system at 25 °C. The SIT model was used to convert concentration constants reported in the literature to constants at zero ionic strengths for cross comparison and selection of reliable values. The critically evaluated thermodynamic constants for the formation of NdF²⁺ and NdF ₂ ⁺ were then used to interpret the extensive NdF₃(cr) solubility data in NaF and NH₄F solutions, ranging in concentrations from extremely low values to as high as 1.0 mol·kg^?1, equilibrated for different periods ranging up to as long as 72 days. These efforts have resulted in $ \log_{10} \beta_{n}^{0} $ log 10 β n 0 for the reaction [Nd³⁺ + nF^? ? NdF _n ^3?n ] of (3.81 ± 0.10), (5.89 ± 0.77), and <12.48 for n values of 1–3, respectively. The $ \log_{10} K_{\text{sp}}^{0} $ log 10 K sp 0 for the solubility of NdF₃(cr) (NdF₃(cr) ? Nd³⁺ + 3F^?) was determined to be (?20.49 ± 0.37). Because (1) Nd is an excellent analog for trivalent actinides—An(III) (i.e., Pu(III), Am(III), and Cm(III)), and (2) the available data for the An(III)–F system, especially the solubility products of AnF₃(cr), are of extremely poor quality, the critical literature review in combination with the experimental Nd–F system data have been used to assign thermodynamic constants for the An(III)–F reactions until good quality specific data for them becomes available.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and standard molar enthalpy of formation of bis(trans-bis(N,N-dimethyl-(1-(R)-phenyl-2-(S)-methyl-2-aminoethoxy-N,O))-copper(II)) heptahydrate

A novel complex, bis(trans-bis(N,N-dimethyl-(1-(R)-phenyl-2-(S)-methyl-2-aminoethoxy-N,O))-copper(II)) heptahydrate (abbreviated as Cu₂(C₁₁H₁₆NO)₄·7H₂O(cr)), was synthesized by the method of liquid phase reflux. The composition and structure of the complex were characterized by chemical analysis, elemental analysis, FTIR, and X-ray crystallography. A reasonable thermochemical cycle was designed based on the preparation reaction of the coordination compound, and standard molar enthalpies of dissolution of reactants and products were measured by an isoperibol solution-reaction calorimeter. Finally, the standard molar enthalpy of formation of the complex Cu₂(C₁₁H₁₆NO)₄·7H₂O(cr) was determined to be ?(4525.22 ± 13.71) kJ · mol^?1 in accordance with Hess’s law.     

Synchrotron X-ray absorption of LaCoO3 perovskite

LaCoO₃ perovskite was prepared at 700°C using citrate precursors. The product was then characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). The powder XRD pattern indicates rhombohedral or its monoclinic I2/a subgroup symmetry. The electronic configuration and the short-range atomic structure of the LaCoO₃ perovskite at room temperature were investigated using synchrotron near-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XANES) and extended X-ray absorption spectroscopy (EXAFS). From the XANES region of the XAS we conclude that Co(III) is at least partly in its intermediate- or high-spin state, which is in accordance with most of the published literature on LaCoO₃ perovskite. The EXAFS region of the LaCoO₃ perovskite spectrum, which up to now was almost not investigated, was simulated satisfactorily for the first two radial structure peaks in terms of the dominant scattering contributions generated with the FEFF8 code and the structural information available from crystallographic data. The best simulation results were obtained with I2/a symmetry. The obtained amplitude reduction factor, zero-energy shift and Debye-Waller factors are useful reference values for data analyses of similar compounds like partly substituted LaCoO₃ perovskite, such as La_1−xCa_xCoO₃ or La_1−xSr_xCoO₃, which are materials of technical interest in catalyst and other applications.     

Estimation of a priori errors in ab initio calculations of thermochemical values for the example of the dissociation energies of the ZnO and ZnS molecules

The total energies of ZnO(¹Σ), ZnO(³Π), ZnO^?(²Σ), ZnO⁺(²Σ), ZnS(¹Σ), ZnS(³Π), ZnS^?(²Σ), and ZnS⁺(²Σ) were calculated ab initio by the CCSD(T) method with the use of atomic basis sets including 80, 84, and 93 functions for O, S, and Zn, respectively. Similar calculations were performed for the Zn atom [Zn(¹ S), Zn(³ P), Zn⁺(² S), Zn²⁺(¹ S)] and several oxygen and sulfur states [O(³ P), O^?(² S), O(¹ D), O₂(³Σ), O ₂ ^? (²Π), O₂(¹Δ), S(³ P), S^?(² S), S(¹ D), S₂(³Σ), S ₂ ^? (²Π), and S₂(¹Δ)]. The ideology of engagement groups suggested by us is considered. According to this approach, data treatment can be performed on the assumption that the errors in all the 24 results obey the normal distribution law. As a result, we obtained D _e(ZnO) = 1.70 ± 0.21 and D _e(ZnS) = 1.57 ± 0.25 eV (at a 95% confidence level).     

The thermodynamic properties of rare-earth metal binuclear acetates and pivalates

The temperature dependence of the heat capacities of binuclear acetates M₂(η¹,η²-OOCCH₃)₂(η²-OOCCH₃)₄(H₂O)₄ · xH₂O (M = La(1), Sm(2), Eu(3), and Tm(4)) (113?330 K); pivalates M₂(μ₂-OOCCMe₃)₄(OOCCMe₃)₂(HOOCCMe₃)₄·HOOCCMe₃ (M=La(5), Sm(6), and Eu(7)) (113?320 K); and intermediate products of their thermal decomposition M₂(OOCCH₃)₆(113–330 K) and M₂(OOCCMe₃)₆ (113–500 K) and enthalpy changes at particular decomposition stages were determined by differential scanning calorimetry. The composition of the solid phase formed in decomposition was determined experimentally. The complete set of thermodynamic data was obtained, including C _p (T), S°(298), Δ_f H°(298), and Δ_f G°(298), for binuclear lanthanide acetates and pivalates specified above. The composition of the gas phase formed in decomposition was determined, which allowed us to suggest a resultant scheme of the thermal destruction of pivalates. The reliability of this scheme was demonstrated.     

Thermodynamics of carbon dioxide and carbonic acid: (a) the standard enthalpies of solution of Na2CO3(s), NaHCO3(s), and CO2(g) in water at 298.15 K; (b) the standard enthalpies of formation,standard Gibbs energies of formation,and standard entropies of CO2(aq), HCO3−(aq), CO32−(aq), NaHCO3(s), Na2CO3(s), Na2CO3·H2O(s), and Na2CO3·10H2O(s)

Enthalpies of solution of CO₂(g), NaHCO₃(s), and Na₂CO₃(s) in excess NaOH solution were measured at 298.15 K by solution calorimetry. The results were reduced to standard-state processes through use of results from a preceding paper, and standard enthalpies of solution for CO₂(g), NaHCO₃(s), and Na₂CO₃(s) in water at 298.15 K were found to be: ?(4720 ± 40), (4474 ± 30), and ?(6371 ± 30) cal_th mol^?1 respectively. The results of equilibrium studies involving CO₂(g) (solubility and e.m.f. studies) were reviewed and assembled,together with entropies for related solids. Standard values of ΔH_f^o, ΔG_f^o, and S^o at 298.15 K were evaluated for CO₂(aq, non-ionized), HCO₃^?(aq), CO₃^2?(aq), NaHCO₃(s), Na₂CO₃(s), Na₂CO₃·H₂O(s), and Na₂CO₃·10H₂O(s).     

Electron transport and magnetic properties of La1−xSrxCo1−yTiyO3 (x = 0a or x = yb)

The two systems (a) and (b) for different values of x were synthesized. Their electron transport and magnetic properties show a change in behavior above a critical value of x. Unlike the system La_1?xSr_xCoO₃, itinerant electron ferromagnetism is not observed. This is explained on the basis of the absence of an itinerant band of Co⁴⁺ whose generation is restricted on account of substitution of Ti⁴⁺. Electron transport in these two systems is compared with that of LaCoO₃ or La_1?xSr_xCoO₃ and is discussed in view of the presence of different valence states of cobalt and change in crystal field splitting. Spin-state equilibria in these two systems are similar to that in LaCoO₃.     

A proton and carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance study of neopentylmercury compounds

Substituent effects on ¹⁹⁹Hg¹H and ¹⁹⁹Hg¹³C spinspin coupling constants have been studied for neopentylmercury derivatives, (CH₃)₃CCH₂HgR(or X), where R is covalently bonded Me, Et, t-Bu, neopentyl, and vinyl, and X is easily ionizable CN, Br, Cl, OCOCH₃, and ONO₂. Linear relationships exist between the methylene J(¹³CH) and ²J(HgH), ⁴J(HgC) and ²J(HgC) and ³J(HgC); but deviations from linearity occur for the chloride, bromide, acetate, and nitrate in the relationships between ²J(HgH) and ⁴J(HgH), ²J(HGH) and ²J(HGC). These deviations are discussed in terms of hyperconjugative p_πd_π bonding between the methylene CH bonds and mercury.