The mechanism of thermal decomposition of Co(NO3)2 · 2H2O

The mechanism of thermal decomposition of Co(NO₃)₂ · 2H₂O was found to involve stages in which Co(NO₃)₃ and Co₂O₃ · H₂O are formed both of which decompose to Co₃O₄. During the process, the total cobalt enters the +3 oxidation state, which is consistent with the results reported by Mehandjiev [2].

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde gefunden, daß der Zersetzungsmechanismus von Co(NO₃)₂ · 2H₂O Schritte umfaßt, bei denen Co(NO₃)₃ sowie Co₂O₃ · H₂O gebildet werden, beides weiterzerfallend zu Co₃O₄. Während des Vorganges erreicht das Gesamtkobalt die Oxidationsstufe +3, was mit Ergebnissen von Mehandjiev übereinstimmt [2].

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Determination of the Kinetic Parameters of Chemical Reactions on the Basis of Non-Isothermal Measurements A critical review

A detailed analysis is presented of the applicability of several dependences commonly used for the determination of activation energies from non-isothermal measurements. Reactions proceeding according to different kinetic equations are simulated and the validity of the activation energy values obtained is discussed. The general conclusion is drawn that none of the examined dependences should be used to determine the activation energy. For a rough estimation of activation energy, the Kissinger equation can be applied according to Ockham's razor. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Oxidation mechanism of Ni−P alloys

The powders of Ni?P alloys containing 13% of phosphorus were obtained by precipitation from the solution. The oxidation of Ni?P alloys in polythermal conditions was studied. It was found that oxidation of Ni?P alloys goes through stages and that intermediate products of the oxidation are: Ni₂P and Ni₂P₂O₇. The final products of oxidation process are NiO and Ni₃(PO₄)₂. The sequence of chemical reactions describing the oxidation of Ni?P alloys was proposed.     

Mechanism of Thermal Decomposition of d-metals Nitrates Hydrates

A series of six nitrates(V) hydrates of 4d-metals as well as mercury and cadmium thermal decomposition was examined by DTA, TG and EGA techniques. It was found that thermal decomposition of d-metals nitrate(V) hydrates proceeds in three stages: partial dehydration, oxo-nitrates and hydroxide nitrates formation and metal oxides formation. General chemical equations for all decomposition stages were proposed. It was found that dehydration of hydrated salts is accompanied by partial decomposition of nitrate(V) groups. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Another Approach to the Modified Zhuravlev Equation on the Basis of the Oxidation of V2O4 and V6O13

It has been found that the modified Zhuravlev equation, [(1−α)^−1/3−1]²=ktⁿ, which describes the kinetics of oxidation of V₂O₄ and V₆O₁₃ in the temperature range 820–900 K and in the oxygen pressure range 1.0–20 kPa, can be derived via the assumption that the changes in the observed activation energy result from the changing contributions of the two diffusion processes controlling the reaction rate. The values of the observed activation energy are in the range 160–175 kJ mol⁻¹ for V₂O₄ and 188–201 kJ mol⁻¹ for V₆O₁₃ in the scope of the experimental oxygen pressures and temperatures and conversion degrees of 0.1–0.9. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

The influence of oxygen pressure on the kinetics of the thermal decomposition of Co3O4

The kinetics of the thermal decomposition of Co₃O₄ has been examined in the 1123–1200 K temperature and 2.66–20.73 kPa oxygen pressure range. The kinetics of this process has been deseribed in terms of a mixed-control model of reaction. The values of activation energies of diffusion and chemical reaction as well as the observed activation energy have been given. The strong dependence of the decomposition rate on temperature and oxygen pressure has been explained.