Abstract
The industrially interesting reduction by methanol of a solution of 0.8M sodium chromate in 6M hydrochloric acid has been investigated thermocalorimetrically. The proposed overall stoichiometric equation z
2Na2CrO4(aq) + CH3OH(aq) + 10HCl(aq) + II2O(1) - 2[Cr(H2O)4. aj. CJ(aq) + 4NaCl(aq) + CO2(g)
is in agreement with experimental observations at 21.2-70.8°C. The molar ratioMeOH (consumed): CrVI (reduced)—1:1.98 mol/mol; the meanheat of reaction, AH — -0.759 MJ mol-1; and carbon dioxide gas w as proved to be evolved.
The experimentally determined activation energy, E = 28.2 kj mol~1,and the order of reaction with respect to methanol, n = 1.81, appear to be inconsistent with the chro¬mate ester mechanism; an alternative reaction mechanism is suggested.
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- Communications Faculty of Sciences University of Ankara Series B Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Abstract
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- Communications Faculty of Sciences University of Ankara Series B Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Chemical Engineering |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
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| Publication Date | January 1, 1980 |
| Published in Issue | Year 1980 Volume: 26 |
Communications Faculty of Sciences University of Ankara Series B Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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