The behavior of an yttria-stabilized zirconia electrode in the ZnCl,-2NaCl melt has been investigated between 450 and 500Β°C. The response of the electrode was nernstian and limited in oxobasic media by the solubility of zinc oxide. Although it is more acidic than LiCl-KC1 eutectic melt, the chlorozi
The sodium pyrex glass electrode in molten zinc chloride
β Scribed by H.E. Bartlett; P. Crowther
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1970
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 538 KB
- Volume
- 15
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0013-4686
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β¦ Synopsis
The behaviour of the sodium Pyrex glass eIectrode in molten zinc chloride has been investigated at temperatures between 340 and 500Β°C. This electrode is shown to be responsive to sodium ions and its electrode potential conforms to the Nemst equation. Micropolarization tests demonstrate its reversibility and the value of the activation energy for the conduction process, 21 Kca.l/mol, is common to that for small-ion conduction in glasses. The Nemst plots, micropolarization tests and the value for the activation energy all indicate that conduction through the glass is via sodium ions. This is confirmed by the quantitative electrodeposition of sodium from the glass into indium. R&sum&Etude du comportement de l'&ctrode de verre Pyrex dam le chlorure de zinc fondu, pour des temp&atures comprises entre 340 et 500Β°C. Cette &&rode est reconnue sensible aux ions sodium et son potentiel wt conforme ?t l'dquation de Nemst. Des tests de micropolarisation montrent sa r&ersibilitt? et son bnergie d'activation pour le procesus de conduction, soit 21 Kcal/mol, est la mSme que c&e de la conduction par petits ions dam les verres. La reprbentation de Nemst des teats de micropolarisation et la valeur del'dnergie d'activation indiquent toutes deux que la conduction B travers le verre se fait par l'intermediaire des ions sodium. Ceci est con&m& par I'&ctrod+osition quantitative sur indium du sodium provenant du verre. Zusammenfassung-Das Verhalten der Natrium-Pyrex&+Elektrode in geschmolzenem Zinkchlorid wurde bei Temperaturen zwischen 340 und 500Β°C tmtersucht. Die Elektrode spricht auf Natriwnionen an, ihr Potential entspricht der Nemst'schen Gleichung. Mikropolarisationsversuche zeigen ihre Reversibilitat, und der Wert der Aktivierungsenergie filr den Leitungsvorgang, 21 Kcal/Mol, ist der gleiche wie fiir die Leitung durch kleine Ionen in Gl&m. Die Darstellung der Nemst-Beziehung, die Mikropolarisationsversuche wie der Wert der Aktivierungsenergie zeigen, dass die Natriumionen fiir die Leitung im Glas verantwortlich sind. Dies konnte durch die quantitative elektrolytische Abscheidung von Natrium aus dem Glas in Indium bestgtigt werden.
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