THE REDUCTION OF WEAK ACIDS AT THE DROPPING MERCURY CATHODE

Abstract

The reduction of a number of weak acids at a mercury cathode was investigated. It was established that the reduction of hydrogen from solutions of weak acids with a neutral base of indifferent electrolyte proceeds at a half- wave potential varying from - 1.6 to 1.8V. An empirical relationship was found between the diffusion current of hydrogen and the dissociation constant of the acid.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0682880

Entities

People

  • I. A. Korshunov
  • M. K. Shchennikova
  • Z. B. Kuznetsova

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Aliphatic Acids
  • Citric Acid
  • Diffusion
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Dissociation
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Electrolytes
  • Equations
  • Experimental Data
  • Hydrochloric Acid
  • Hydrogen
  • Ions
  • Molecules
  • Organic Acids
  • Oxalic Acid
  • Protons

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Fluid Dynamics.