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The dissociation quotients of formic acid in sodium chloride solutions to 200[degrees]C

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States)
OSTI ID:6709085
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)

The dissociation quotients of formic acid were measured potentiometrically from 25 to 200[degrees]C in NaCl solutions at ionic strengths of 0.1, 0.3, 1.0, 3.0, and 5.0 mol-kg[sup [minus]1]. The experiments were carried out in a concentration cell with hydrogen electrodes. The resulting molal acid dissociation quotients for formic acid, as well as a set of infinite dilution literature values and a calorimetrically-determined enthalpy of reaction, were fitted by an empirical equation involving an extended Debye Hueckel term and seven adjustable parameters involving functions of temperature and ionic strength. This regressional analysis yielded the following thermodynamic quantities for 25[degrees]C: logK = [minus]3.755[plus minus]0.002, [Delta]H[degrees] = [minus]0.09[plus minus]0.15 kJ-mol[sup [minus]1], [Delta]S[degrees] = [minus]72.2[plus minus]0.5 J-K[sup [minus]1]-mol[sup [minus]1], and [Delta]C[degrees][sub p] = [minus]147[plus minus]4 J-K[sup [minus]1]-mol[sup [minus]1]. The isocoulombic form of the equilibrium constant is recommended for extrapolation to higher temperatures. 29 refs., 4 figs., 3 tabs.

DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6709085
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States) Vol. 22:2; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English