Thermodynamic study of Zn2+ inhibition properties and mechanism on calcium carbonate precipitation by chemical and electrochemical methods

Autor: Salah Benslimane, Kamel-Eddine Bouhidel, Hubert Perrot, Rima Bennezar
Přispěvatelé: Laboratory of Chemistry & Environmental Chemistry (LCCE), University of Batna Hadj Lakhder [Algeria], Laboratoire Interfaces et Systèmes Electrochimiques (LISE), Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)-Institut de Chimie du CNRS (INC)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Desalination
Desalination, Elsevier, 2016, 398, pp.114-120. ⟨10.1016/j.desal.2016.07.013⟩
Desalination, 2016, 398, pp.114-120. ⟨10.1016/j.desal.2016.07.013⟩
ISSN: 0011-9164
1873-4464
Popis: In this paper, The Zn 2 + inhibition mechanism on CaCO 3 precipitation was investigated. It is well established that Zn 2 + delays the precipitation, even at very low concentrations; however, the related mechanism remains not well understood. This paper proposes a novel thermodynamic mechanism to explain the key inhibiting pre-precipitation step of Zn 2 + on CaCO 3 precipitation. It is based on the hypothesis of the Zn 2 + /OH – spontaneous complexation reaction to form ZnOH + . This OH – removal by Zn 2 + , an established Lewis acid, prevents the HCO 3 − /OH – reaction. These predictions were verified thermodynamically. It confirms the spontaneous formation and predominance of ZnOH + complex in the 7.0–9.0 pH range. This Zn 2 + inhibiting property is strengthened by other complex formation (ZnCO 3(aq) ° , Zn(CO 3 ) 2 2 − , Zn(OH) 2(aq) ° ) and by the absence of any Zn precipitate at low Zn 2 + concentrations. Furthermore, the comparison of chemical-electrochemical experimental methods clarified their differences and evidenced more the thermodynamic and stoichiometric inhibition mechanisms.
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