Kinetics of thermal dehydration of some bis-(4-aminosalicylato)-diaquo complexes of transition metal ions

The kinetics of thermal dehydration of bis-(4-aminosalicylato)-diaquo complexes of VO(II), Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Fe(II) and Mn(II), were studied. The activation energies and other kinetic parameters have been evaluated. The observed kinetic parameters indicate a first-order reaction. The activation energy of the thermal dehydration decreases in the order: VO(II) > Cu(II) > Co(II) > Ni(II) > Fe(II) > Mn(II), which is also the order for the covalency in the MO bonds.