The continuation of the periodic table up to Z = 172. The chemistry of superheavy elements

The chemical elements up toZ = 172 are calculated with a relativistic Hartree-Fock-Slater program taking into account the effect of the extended nucleus. Predictions of the binding energies, the X-ray spectra and the number of electrons inside the nuclei are given for the inner electron shells. The predicted chemical behaviour will be discussed for all elements betweenZ = 104-120 and compared with previous known extrapolations. For the elementsZ = 121–172 predictions of their chemistry and a proposal for the continuation of the Periodic Table are given. The eighth chemical period ends withZ = 164 located below Mercury. The ninth period starts with an alkaline and alkaline earth metal and ends immediately similarly to the second and third period with a noble gas atZ = 172.

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Zusammenfassung Mit einem relativistischen Hartree-Fock-Slater Rechenprogramm werden die chemischen Elemente bis zur Ordnungszahl 172 berechnet, wobei der Einfluß des ausgedehnten Kernes berücksichtigt wurde. Für die innersten Elektronenschalen werden Voraussagen über deren Bindungsenergie, das Röntgenspektrum und die Zahl der Elektronen im Kern gemacht. Die voraussichtliche Chemie der Elemente zwischenZ = 104 und 120 wird diskutiert und mit bereits vorhandenen Extrapolationen verglichen. Für die ElementeZ =121–172 wird eine Voraussage über das chemische Verhalten gegeben, sowie ein Vorschlag für die Fortsetzung des Periodensystems gemacht. Die achte chemische Periode endet mit dem Element 164 im Periodensystem unter Quecksilber gelegen. Die neunte Periode beginnt mit einem Alkali- und Erdalkalimetall und endet sofort wieder wie in der zweiten und dritten Periode mit einem Edelgas beiZ = 172.

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Resumé Les éléments chimiques jusqu'áZ = 172 sont calculés à l'aide d'un programme Hartree-Fock-Slater relativiste en tenant compte de l'extension du noyau. On fournit des prédictions quant aux énergies de liaison, aux spectres X et au nombre d'électrons dans les noyaux pour les couches électroniques internes. Le comportement chimique prévu est discuté pour tous les éléments entreZ = 104–120 et comparé aux extrapolations connues auparavant. Pour les éléments Z =121–172 on effectue des prévisions de propriétés chimiques et l'on propose un prolongement du Tableau Périodique. La huitième période chimique se termine àZ = 164 sous le mercure. La neuviéme période débute avec un métal alcalin et alcalino-terreux et se termine comme la seconde et la troisième période avec un gaz rare àZ = 172.

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This work has been supported by the Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Bildung and by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.     

New method for synthesis of lamellar compounds of graphite with lithium

Conclusions The stirred reaction of graphite with molten lithium gave compounds of composition C₆Li, C₁₂Li, and C₁₈Li, for which the identity periods and thicknesses of the filled layers were determined.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 671–672, March, 1979.     

Gas-liquid chromatographic fractionation of polyoxyethylene non-ionic surfactants : Polyoxyethylene mono-n-alkyl ethers

The gas-liquid chromatographic fractionation of the commercial biodegradable surfactants RO(CH₂CH₂O) _H (where R is an n-alkyl group and is the number-average degree of polymerization) can be approached only for 4, as the truncation of the molecular-weight distribution occurs at higher values. Although conversion into trimethylsily (TMS) derivatives improves the volatility of the oligomers, there is only a slight advantage in using this conversion procedure: TMS derivatives have the same elution temperature as untreated compounds above ca. 330°. The use of an internal standard as a reference compound for comparison of peak areas is a useful procedure, which has been tentatively applied to the reconstruction of the distribution of the surfactant with R = n-dodecyl and = 7.1. The choice of the internal standard is discussed.     

Complexes of pyridinium cyclopentadienylide with chromium and molybdenum carbonyls

Conclusions The pyridinium cyclopentadienylidechromium(molybdenum) tricarbonyl complexes were synthesized and a study was made of their IR, NMR, and mass spectra.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 227–228, January, 1977.The authors express their gratitude to N. I. Vasyukova and G. A. Panosyan for taking the mass and NMR spectra.     

Analysis of degradation products by thermal volatilization analysis at subambient temperatures

In the subambient thermal volatilization analysis (TVA) technique, degradation products initially at ?196°C are allowed to warm up to ambient temperature in a controlled manner under vacuum conditions, and volatilization from the sample tube to a trap at ?196°C is monitored by means of a Pirani gauge. The technique is discussed in relation to earlier TVA work in which volatilization from a heated polymer sample was followed. Design and operation of a subambient TVA system are described, and examples of the application of the technique to the study of the degradation products of seven polymers are considered.