The Electrogeneration of Solvated Metal Atoms. I. The Far Infrared Spectrum of Solvated Lithium.
Abstract
In some instances, the electrodeposition of metals onto electrodes may involve the prior generation of solvated metal atoms in the region of the outer Helmholtz plane. As a consequence, recently developed spectroscopic methods for detecting species in the interfacial region may be used to observe the solvated metal atoms. Therefore, with this paper we initiate an investigation of the nature of the possible states of solvation for these species in order to try to predict parameters which would be critical to their identification. In this paper we estimate the frequency at the band maximum for the far infrared-active vibrations which we predict to exist for the solvated lithium atom. We argue that the forces of repulsion may be nearly the same for the cation and atom. Thus, by means of a comparison to the Morse potential, we identify parameters for that potential. We determine the magnitude of the force constant for the vibrations of the atom in its cage of solvent.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA103996
Entities
People
- B. S. Pons
- P. P. Schmidt
Organizations
- Oakland University