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Thermodynamics of the lanthanide trifluorides. II. The heat capacity of praseodymium trifluoride PrF/sub 3/ from 5 to 350 /sup 0/K

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6518206
The heat capacity of PrF/sub 3/ was measured by aneroid adiabatic calorimetry from 5 to 350 /sup 0/K. The following results were obtained for PrF/sub 3/ (c) at 298.15 /sup 0/K: the heat capacity C/sub p//sup 0/= (92.65 +- 0.09) J /sup 0/K/sup -1/ mole/sup -1/, the entropy S/sup 0/= (121.22 +- 0.12) J /sup 0/K/sup -1/ mole/sup -1/, the enthalpy (H/sub T//sup 0/-H0)= (17 946 +- 18) J mole/sup -1/ and the Planck function -(G/sub T//sup 0/ -H/sub 0//sup 0/)/T= (61.02 +- 0.06) J /sup 0/K/sup -1/ mole/sup -1/. Recommended thermal functions from 400 to the melting temperature, 1672 /sup 0/K, are presented in tabular form. The excess heat capacity due to the internal electronic energy levels of Pr/sup 3 +/ in PrF/sub 3/ is calculated from spectroscopic data and compared with excess heat capacity derived from calorimetric results.
Research Organization:
Chemistry Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
OSTI ID:
6518206
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 70:2; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English