Kinetics of anodic reactions of molten potassium thiocyanate on platinum : Formation and growth of anodic film

The film-growth process occurring on platinum anodes when molten potassium thiocyanate is electrolysed at 190°C has been investigated. The kinetics of the process has been studied by the application of different relaxation techniques. The film growth controls the rate of the process, and its mechani...

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Autores: Calandra, Alfredo J., Martins, María Elisa, Arvia, Alejandro Jorge
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1971
País:Argentina
Institución:Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Repositorio:SEDICI (UNLP)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/121774
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/121774
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ciencias Exactas
Química
Platinum
Kinetics
Molten potassium thiocyanate
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Sumario:The film-growth process occurring on platinum anodes when molten potassium thiocyanate is electrolysed at 190°C has been investigated. The kinetics of the process has been studied by the application of different relaxation techniques. The film growth controls the rate of the process, and its mechanism comprises a surface diffusion process occurring after SCN−-ion oxidation. The film-thickening stage approaches a parabolic growth law. The faradaic rectification of the film is discussed in terms of its physicochemical properties and the actual site where anodic and cathodic reactions take place.