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Coordination and valence of europium in [Eu({alpha}-2-As{sub 2}W{sub 17}O{sub 61}){sub 2}]{sup 17{minus}} and [Eu(W{sub 5}O{sub 18}){sub 2}]{sup 9{minus}}

Conference ·
OSTI ID:554793
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  1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States). Chemistry Div.
  2. City Univ. of New York, NY (United States). Chemistry Dept.
Europium L{sub 3}-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroelectrochemistry was used to determine the valence of europium in [Eu({alpha}-2-As{sub 2}W{sub 17}O{sub 61}){sub 2}]{sup 17{minus}} and [Eu(w{sub 5}O{sub 18}){sub 2}]{sup 9{minus}}. Dilute solutions of these anions in aqueous supporting electrolytes were examined at ambient temperature and at extreme potentials. In situ XANES (X-ray absorption near edge structure) data revealed that Eu is trivalent in both [Eu({alpha}-2-As{sub 2}W{sub 17}O{sub 61}){sub 2}]{sup 17{minus}} and [Eu(W{sub 5}O{sub 18}){sub 2}]{sup 9{minus}} at rest potential. Furthermore, it was not reduced to Eu{sup 2+} by constant-potential bulk electrolysis at significantly reducing potentials under the electrochemical conditions used herein. These results stand in obvious contrast to the redox behavior of [EuP{sub 5}W{sub 30}O{sub 110}]{sup 12{minus}}, in which Eu{sup 3+} is reduced to Eu{sup 2+} under similar electrochemical conditions.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
554793
Report Number(s):
ANL/CHM/CP--94177; CONF-970906--; ON: DE97054002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English