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The behaviour of the copper electrode in alkaline solutions upon alternate anodic and cathodic polarization

✍ Scribed by A.M.Shams El Din; F.M.Abd El Wahab


Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
1964
Tongue
English
Weight
432 KB
Volume
9
Category
Article
ISSN
0013-4686

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✦ Synopsis


Al~traet--Two main views are found in the literature regarding the type of oxide formed on copper anodes in alkaline solutions. The one considers that copper oxidizes to Cu~O and CuO (or Cu(OH),) before oxygen evolution. Mftller is, however, of the opinion that a still higher oxide, Cu~O,, forms. The discrepancy has been clarified by studying the behaviour of the copper electrode upon repeated anodie oxidation and cathodic reduction. Both views are correct. Copper oxidizes only to Cu~O and Cu(OH)~ in the first anodic half cycle and more to Cu:~O, at advanced cycles. Cu,O, results from the oxidation of HCuO~-ion.

The passivation of copper follows the relation i~, a/* _~ 80(OH-), i being the current and = the time elapsing until oxygen evolution starts.

Cu20 and Cu(OH)a are reduced at more negative potentials than their formation values. This is related to the semi-conducting properties of these oxides. R(nnan6--Deux interpretations principales concemant le type d'oxyde form6 anodiquement sur cuivre en solution alcaline se trouvent darts la litt6rature. L'une admet les formations de CusO et Cu(OH), avant l'6volution d'oxyg6ne; scion Mtiller, toutefois, l'oxyde sup6fieur Cu,O, se forrnexait aussi. Le present travail se proposait d'61ucider cette contradiction en 6tudiant le comportement d'61ectrodes de euivre soumises ~t des oxydations anodiques et des r&luctions cathodiques altern6es. II montre que lea deux fails sont exacts: il n'apparait que CuaO et Cu (OH)t dam le premier demicycle anodique, mais Cu,Os pr&tomine ~t des cycles plus avarices. Cet oxyde sup6rieur r~sulte de roxydation de HCuOt-. La passivation de cuivre suit la relation &l/m = 80(OH-), i 6tant le courant et r la p6riode pr~xlant l'6volution d'oxyg6ne. CusO et Cu(OH)s sont r&luits ~t des tensions plus n6gatives que celles de leurs formations, ce qui pourrait s'expliquer par les propri6t6s semi-conductrices de ces oxydes.

Zm~tmmenfassung--In der Literatur gibt es vor allem zwei Ansichten fiber den Oxidtypus, der sich auf Kupferanoden in alkalischen L6sungen ausbildet. Genl~S der einen Theorie oxidiert sich Kupfer zu CuiO und CuO loder Cu(OH)J, bevor sich Sauerstoff entwickelt. Mfiller ist dagegen der Ansicht, dass sich ein hOheres Oxid, CuzOs bildet. Der Wider.,~pruch wurde dutch Untersuchung des Verhaltens von Kupfer-Elektroden bei wiederholter anodischer Oxidation und kathodischer Reduktion gekl~irt. Beide Ansichten shad richtig. Kupfer oxidiert lediglich zu CuiO und Cu(OH)s irn ersten anodischen Halbzyklus und dann zu Cu20, in den weiteren Teilen des Zyklus. Cu~Os entsteht dutch Oxidation von HCuO2-Ionen.

Die Passivierung von Kupfer folgt der Beziehung i~ -11~ ---80(OH-), wobei i der Strom und r die Zeit bis zum Einsetzen der Sauerstoff-Entwicklung ist.

Cu~O und Cu(OH)~ werden bei negativeren Potentialen reduziert als sic gebildet werden. Dies steht mit den Halbleitereigenschaften dieser Oxide in Zusammenhang.


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