The electrochemistry of gold in acetonitrile solutions containing thiocyanate ions

Autor: Alfredo J. Calandra, Alejandro Jorge Arvia, María Elisa Martins, Carlos E. Castellano
Rok vydání: 1977
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Zdroj: Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry and Interfacial Electrochemistry. 81:291-300
ISSN: 0022-0728
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-0728(77)80025-9
Popis: Gold dissolves anodically in acetonitrile solutions containing dissolved NaSCN, at 25°C. The reaction yields Au(I) and Au(III) complex ion species which can be cathodically electroplated. The voltammetric experiments indicate that the anodic dissolution is preceded by a partial surface saturation with the intermediate initially discharged, followed by a diffusion controlled process which depends on the SCN − ion concentration. The electrochemical behaviour of the anodic and cathodic processes is comparable to that of gold in aqueous solutions containing Au-complex ions.
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