Solvent Extraction from Molten Salts I. Mercury (II) Chloride, Bromide and Iodide

M. Zangen*, Y. Marcus

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Abstract

The distribution ratio D of HgCl2, HgBr2 and HgI2 between a polyphenyl phase (37 mole % biphenyl, 48% o‐terphenyl and 15% m‐terphenyl) and a mixture of molten LiNO3 and KNO3 was determined radiometrically. Log D was found to increase linearly with 1/T in the range 150–200° and values of ΔH° in this range were derived. Variation of the mole ratio K/Li in the melt between 1.00 and 1.86 (eutectic ratio = 1.33) was shown to cause considerable variations in D. The decrease of D on addition of potassium halide to the melt was found consistent with the formation of inextractable anionic complexes (HgX3 and HgX4) formation constants for these complexes are given.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)49-55
Number of pages7
JournalIsrael Journal of Chemistry
Volume2
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1964
Externally publishedYes

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