MECHANISM OF INORGANIC REACTIONS: BRIDGE MECHANISM IN ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION AND REDUCTION OF METAL IONS
Abstract
The following report covers research from June 1, 1961 to December 31, 1962. To obtain information fundamental to understanding the mechanism of inorganic oxidation-reduction reactions, in par ticular of those involving a bridged activated complex, use of nonaqueous solvents and of an electrode was proposed. An investigation of var ious carboxylic acids as electron mediators in inorganic electrochemicala dation-reduction re actions was begun. A reaction between Cu (II) ion and Cu metal in acetic acid was uncovered. When Cu metal is added to an acetic acid solution of Cu (II) perchlorate, the color of the solution was found to change almost immediately from a pale blue to an intense violet. The purple pro duct was isolated and contains a Cu (II) and a Cu (I) ion. A study of the polarographic be havior of Ni (II) in acetonitrile in the presence of chloride was made to obtain information on how the coordination sphere around an ion influences behavior of the ion in solution. One of the important problems in the studies on the nature and behavior of inorganic ions in nonaqueous media is the effect of residual water. Formation constants of aquo-copper (II) complexes in ace tone were investigated and prepared for publication.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 11, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0426575
Entities
People
- Reynold T. Iwamoto
Organizations
- University of Kansas