A comparison of sequential extraction techniques for determining arsenic fractionation in synthetic mineral mixtures

The sequential extraction methods according to Tessier et al. [1], Borovec et al. [2], Zhang and Moore [3] and Hall et al. [4] have been tested for their suitability for arsenic fractionation in samples of artificially prepared mineral mixtures. Mixtures containing different amounts of As-containing phases were prepared so that their compositions corresponded to weathering products on As-bearing ore deposits. A comparison of different procedures on simple mineral mixtures containing calcium arsenate (CaHAsO₄·H₂O), As-bearing goethite (FeOOH) and arsenopyrite (FeAsS) showed that only the results of the Hall method satisfactorily correspond to the expected arsenic distribution. A detailed verification of the Hall method was subsequently carried out on most complex synthetic mineral mixtures with varying amounts of As-containing kaolinite and carbonate, calcium arsenate, As-bearing goethite and arsenopyrite. The results confirm that the Hall method cannot be fully employed for an accurate As speciation but may be applied for a route identification of As distribution between "labile", "medium-labile" and "residual" forms in heavily polluted soils.     

Volumetric Properties of Binary Mixtures of Isomeric Butanols and C8 Solvents at 298.15 K

Excess molar volumes, V _m ^E, over the whole composition range for binary mixtures of 1-butanol, 2-butanol, and 2-methyl-2-propanol + 1-octanol, or 2-octanol, or di-n-butyl ether, or n-hexylacetate were determined at 298.15 K from density measurements carried out with a vibrating-tube densimeter. Small V _m ^E values, both positive and negative, are displayed by mixtures containing 1- or 2-octanol, whereas positive and larger values are always found for mixtures containing dibutyl ether and hexylacetate. These results can be justified in terms of H-bonding interactions and/or steric hindrance due to the branched alkyl chains. Partial molar volumes at infinite dilution of the isomeric butanols in the C8 compounds were also calculated from the apparent molar volumes in dilute solution. The solute-solvent interactions and the effects of the local organisation of the solvent around the butanol molecules were discussed using the void and cavity volumes as different estimates of the intrinsic volume of the molecules. The volumetric behavior of butanols seems to be determined by the solute-solvent interactions rather than packaging effects.     

从溶胀平衡研究玻璃态高聚物的凝聚缠结网络

在13~15℃室温条件下对聚苯乙烯(PS)颗粒在二氧六环/水混合溶剂中的溶胀情况进行目视观察,可以看到,当减小混合溶剂二氧六环/水中的水含量时,PS颗粒从玻璃态到溶胀的玻璃态、溶胀的高弹态、流体态的转变,与PS颗粒升温时从玻璃态到高弹态、流体态的转变相对应.选定混合溶剂二氧六环/水(水6·8wt%)对一个单分散PS试样(Mw=1·68×105)在30℃进行分相平衡和溶胀平衡的测定.分相平衡是先将PS/二氧六环/水(混合溶剂水含量6·8wt%)体系加热到130℃使PS溶解成一均相溶液,然后在冷却过程中分相,在30℃达分相平衡(30天)时,浓相高分子体积浓度p″=0·304,稀相几乎为纯溶剂.从Flory-Huggins相平衡理论得出此体系的高分子-溶剂相互作用参数χ=0·63.本工作使用的单分散PS试样在选定的混合溶剂,即二氧六环/水(水6·8wt%)中,30℃时不能溶解只能溶胀,单分散PS颗粒淬冷试样(密度ρp=1·0451g/mL)到达溶胀平衡(80天)时浓相高分子体积浓度p″=0·308.而此淬冷试样经在80℃热处理100h后的老化试样(ρp=1·0470g/mL)达溶胀平衡(70天)时p″=0·312.从溶胀过程中浓相体积变化曲线可知试样经在80℃热处理过程中凝聚网络趋向于更均一,更接近热处理温度下的平衡态,试样密度增大,网络产生了新的链间凝聚,物理交联密度增大(凝聚点间分子量减小).从溶胀平衡理论并取χ=0·63(分相平衡)可得到淬冷试样的物理交联点间分子量Mc=11·6×104,老化试样的物理交联点间分子量Mc=6·9×104.实验结果说明溶胀过程及溶胀平衡的测定可以反映玻璃态高聚物中的凝聚网络结构的细节,而且非常敏感.     

Solvatochromism in Binary Solvent Mixtures by Means of a Penta‐tert‐butyl Pyridinium N‐Phenolate Betaine Dye

The solvatochromic behavior of a penta‐tert‐butyl prydinium N‐phenolate betaine dye was studied using UV‐visible spectrophotometry in several binary mixture solvents. The solvent polarity parameter, E_T (1) (kcal. mol^?1) was calculated from the position of the longest‐wavelength intramolecular charge transfer absorption band of this penta‐tert‐butyl betaine dye. For binary solvent mixtures, all plots of E_T (1) versus the mole fraction of a more polar component are nonlinear owing to preferential solvation of the probe by one component of the binary solvent mixture. In the computation of E_T (1) it was assumed that the two solvents mixed interact to form a common structure with an E_T (1) value not always intermediate between those of the two solvents mixed. The results obtained are explained by the strong synergism observed for some of the binary mixtures with strong hydrogen bond donors (HBD) solvents such as alcohols.     

Selective solvation of Ag(I) iodate in methanol-dimethyl sulphoxide mixtures

The selective solvation of silver(I) iodate was studied in methanoldimethyl sulohoxide mixtures at 30° C by solubility and EMF measurements. The solubility of the salt increases continuously with the addition of dimethyl sulphoxide after a slight decrease into X_DMSO =0.1. The Gibbs energy of transfer of silver cation (determined on the basis of ferrocene reference method) decreases continuously while that of the iodate ion increases with the addition of dimethyl sulphoxide. The solvent transport number passes through a maximum (Δ = 2.0) around X_DMSO = 0.5. These results were interpreted as arising due to a heteroselective solvation of the salt, the silver ions being preferentially solvated by dimethyl sulphoxide and the iodate ion by methanol in these mixtures.     

Multilayer adsorption with variable thickness at solid-liquid interfaces

 The multilayer adsorption on the solid/liquid interface in binary mixtures was studied by adsorption space filling with constant and variable layer thickness. Adsorption from benzene/n-heptane mixtures was examined on hydrophilic and hydro-phobic surfaces. The free enthalpy of adsorption, Δ₂₁ G=f (x ₁), was calculated from the adsorption excess isotherm by integration of the Gibbs equation. Supposing that the free enthalpy is mainly due to adsorption in the first layer, the composition of this layer can be calculated from the Δ₂₁ G=f (x ₁) function. It was established that the adsorption layer thickness in benzene/heptane mixtures increases significantly with increasing benzene content. This statement was supported by X-ray diffraction on hydrophobic clay minerals. Received: 2 April 1997 Accepted: 10 June 1997     

Conductometric study of Bu4NClO4 in propylene carbonate-acetonitrile and propylene carbonate-toluene mixtures at 25°C

Conductometric measurements of tetrabutylammonium perchlorate in propylene carbonate-acetonitrile and propylene carbonate-toluene mixtures at 25°C are reported. Limiting molar conductances, association constants and distance of closest approach of ions are calculated. The experimental data were analyzed by means of the Lee-Wheaton equation. The Gilkerson's solvent-solute interaction energy term was calculated from a plot of association constant logarithmvs. reciprocal dielectric constant.     

Conductivity studies on some alkali metal iodides in aqueous N,N-dimethylformamide solutions at 298.15K

Summary Conductance measurements for NaI, KI, RbI, and CsI in water/N,N-dimethylformamide mixtures over the whole composition range at 298.15K are reported. The data were analyzed employing theFuoss-Justice equation in terms of limiting molar conductances (_o),Walden products (_o), and association constants (K _A). The results indicate that the salts are weakly associated in the above solvent mixture. Variation in theWalden products with solvent composition are briefly discussed. The results were also compared with values reported previously for some alkali metal chlorides and bromides.

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Untersuchungen zur elektrischen Leitfähigkeit einiger Alkalimetalliodide in wäßrigen N,N-Dimethylformamidlösungen bei 298.15K

Zusammenfassung Die elektrische Leitfähigkeite von NaI, KI, RbI und CsI wurde in N,N-Dimethylformamid-Wasser-Mischungen verschiedener Zusammensetzung bei 298.15K gemessen. Die erhaltenen Daten wurden analysiert und bezüglich der Grenzäquivalenzleitfähigkeiten (_o), derWalden-Produkte (_o) und der Assoziationskonstanten (K _A) ausgewertet. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, daß diese Salze in den verwendeten Lösungsmittelgemischen nur schwach assoziiert sind. Die Änderungen derWalden-Produkte in Abhängigkeit der Lösungsmittelzusammensetzung werden kurz diskutiert. Abschließend werden die Resultate mit Ergebnissen früherer Messungen, in denen das Verhalten von Alkalimetallchloriden und Alkalimetallbromiden untersucht wurde, verglichen.

     

Kinetics and equilibrium of multicomponent adsorption on chiraly templated surfaces

In this contribution we propose a simple model of adsorption of a binary (racemic) mixture on a chiraly templated surface. As an example, the adsorption of a liquid mixture of enantiomers on a chiral stationary phase (CSP) is considered. In particular, we study the effect of the lateral interactions in the adsorbed phase on the kinetic and equilibrium isotherms of the enantiomers. Additionally, we investigate the influence of the composition of the surface on the performance of the CSP in the presence of the lateral interactions. To that end, the adsorption of the mixture is modeled by using Monte Carlo simulations as well as by applying an analytical approach involving rate equations coupled with the Mean Field Approximation (MFA). The predictions of the theory are found to be in good agreement with the results of the simulations.     

Solvation of Cobalt(II) Ion in N,N-Dimethylformamide–Methanol Mixed Solvent: Calorimetry and VIS Spectroscopy Studies

The enthalpies of solution of Co(II) and Na(I) trifluoromethanesulfonates (triflates) in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF)–methanol (MeOH) mixtures have been measured over the whole range of solvent composition. From these data the enthalpies of transfer of Co(II) and triflate ions from methanol to the mixed solvent have been determined usingliterature values of the enthalpies of transfer of the Na⁺ ion. The results have been analyzed by means of the theory of preferential solvation. The analysis revealed the preference of DMF for solvating the Co(II) ion in the MeOH-rich region of solvent composition and the lack of preference of any component in the DMF-rich region. Visible absorption spectra of the Co(II) ion in DMF–MeOH mixtures have been also measured in the whole range of solvent composition and analyzed using the partial least-squares method. The mean composition of the solvation sphere of the Co(II) ion versus solvent composition has been determined on the basis of both analyses. The results were found to be consistent with each other and with those obtained previously from FT-IR spectra.