ELECTRODE REACTIONS IN MOLTEN SODIUM NITRATE-BARIUM EUTECTIC AT 350 DEGREES C.
Abstract
The reduction of Ag(I) and Pb(II) in molten sodium nitrate-barium nitrate eutectic was studied at platinum wire micro-electrodes. The reduction of Ag(I) occurs reversibly and uncomplicated by any reaction of the deposited metal with either the platinum electrode or the nitrate solvent. The reduction of Pb(II), on the other hand, results in the deposition of a liquid metal which reacts with the nitrate solvent to form the oxide. The technique of linear sweep voltammetry was employed to study the above electrode reactions. The scan rates of 20 millivolts to 130 volts/second were used. It was shown that the reaction between the lead metal and nitrate solvent was negligible at fast scan rates (20 - 130 volts/second). (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0703842
Entities
People
- Wishvender K. Behl
Organizations
- United States Army Communications-Electronics Command