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Proton-loaded zeolites. 2. Dehydrohalogenation versus decationization kinetics: Cation and acidity effects

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100384a054· OSTI ID:6050672
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  1. Univ. of Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
The work presented in part 1 of this study established that the sorption of anhydrous HX into dehydrated Na{sub 56}Y progresses through a sequence of steps involving HX ionization and charge separation, oxygen framework protonation, formation of {alpha}-cage confined cation-anion contact ion pairs, and proton solvation by HX. A logical extension, which is the subjected of this study, concerns the effect of extraframework alkali metal cation type (M = Li{sup +}, Na{sup +}, K{sup +}, Rb{sup +}, Cs{sup +}) on the sorption process. The question of the acidity of proton-loaded zeolites compared to Broensted acid zeolites is addressed by using probe reactions with weak bases like ethane and cyclopropane. Additional insight into these systems is also obtained from a quantitative comparison of the kinetic and thermodynamic activation parameters for the dehydrohalogenation of proton-loaded zeolites exemplified by (HX){sub 8}Na{sub 56}Y relative to the decationization (dehydroxylation) of Broensted acid zeolites represented by H{sub 8}Na{sub 48}Y.
OSTI ID:
6050672
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 94:21; ISSN 0022-3654; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English