RESEARCH IN FLUORINE CHEMISTRY

Abstract

The anodic oxidation of ClF3 in anhydrous HF resulted in the formation of ClF5 in a divided or an undivided electrolytic cell. F, NiF2, and small quantities of Cl-O-F compounds were also formed at the anode. At the cathode, H2, HCl, and Cl2 were formed depending on the degree of mixing of anolyte and catholyte. Nickel electrodes were used almost exclusively; however; ClF5 was also formed at a Glassy Carbon anode. The rate of formation of ClF5 was found to be a function of the concentration of ClF3 in the electrolyte. From an analysis of polarization data, it was concluded that the mechanisms involved the anodic oxidation of fluoride ion to some form of active fluorine, followed by its reaction with ClF3 to form ClF3. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1965
Accession Number
AD0362104

Entities

People

  • H. H. Rogers
  • J. H. Johnson
  • R. Keller
  • S. Evans

Organizations

  • Rocketdyne

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Electrolytic Cells
  • Fluorides
  • Fluorine
  • Oxidation
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Polarization
  • Rate Of Formation

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Organic Chemistry