Potential step chronoamperometry at hemispherical mercury electrodes: The formation of thallium amalgams and the measurement of the diffusion coefficient of thallium in mercury

J.G. Limon-Petersen, N.V. Rees, I. Streeter, R.G. Compton, A. Molina

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Abstract

Results for the measurement of the diffusion coefficients of Tl in a Tl/Hg amalgam (D), and Tl in 1.0 M KF aqueous solution (D) are presented. The values of D = (1.2 ± 0.1) × 10 cm s and D = (2.4 ± 0.2) × 10 cm s at 22 ± 1 °C are obtained by means of comparison of experimental deposition and stripping chronoamperometric transients with theoretical simulations for a 12.5 μm radius hemispherical mercury drop in which Tl is first deposited and then stripped.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)165-169
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
Volume623
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Nov 2008

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