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I. Kinetics of the Reactions of Silver, Lead and Thallium with Thioacetamide. II. The Distribution of Barium, Titanium, Manganese, Iron, Nickel and Cobalt in Stony Meteorites

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Moore, Carleton Bryant (1960) I. Kinetics of the Reactions of Silver, Lead and Thallium with Thioacetamide. II. The Distribution of Barium, Titanium, Manganese, Iron, Nickel and Cobalt in Stony Meteorites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W8C0-E784. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06302006-091438

Abstract

NOTE: Text or symbols not renderable in plain ASCII are indicated by [...]. Abstract is included in .pdf document. The precipitation of silver from acid solutions by thioacetamide at 60°C was investigated. Below pH 2 the reaction takes place predominantly by the hydrolysis of thioacetamide to form hydrogen sulfide. Above pH 2 a direct reaction between the silver and thioacetamide has a significant effect. The direct reaction rate equation was found to be [...]. At 60°C in a malonic acid - 0.1 VF sodium hydrogen malonate buffer k" is 8.6 x 10(-7) mole 7/2 liter 7/2 minute(-1). The presence of chloride ion inhibits the rate of direct reaction between lead and thioacetamide. The reaction is first order with respect to PbCl+ and about 50% slower than with Pb++ at 90°. Thallous sulfide is precipitated by thioacetamide by both hydrolysis and direct reactions. The direct reaction is second order with respect to thallium, first order with respect to thioacetamide and probably inverse half order with respect to hydrogen ion. The concentrations of barium, manganese and titanium have been determined spectrographically in 94 stony meteorites. There appear to be four barium concentration groups with median barium concentrations of 5, 10, 25 and 150 ppm. For the falls the average concentrations of manganese and titanium are 0.260 ± 0.028% and 0.064 ± 0.008%. For the finds the manganese content is 0.235 ± 0.023% and the titanium content is 0.059 ± 0.007%. The presence of grouping in chondrites has been confirmed by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopic analysis.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:(Chemistry)
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Major Option:Chemistry
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Swift, Ernest H. (advisor)
  • Brown, Harrison (advisor)
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:1 January 1960
Additional Information:Thesis title varies in 1960 Caltech commencement program: I. Kinetics of the Reactions of Silver, Lead and Thallium with Thioacetamide in Solution. II. The Distribution of Barium! Titanium, Manganese, Iron, Nickel, Cobalt and Chromium in Stony Meteorites.
Record Number:CaltechETD:etd-06302006-091438
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06302006-091438
DOI:10.7907/W8C0-E784
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ID Code:2790
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
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Deposited On:14 Jul 2006
Last Modified:07 Nov 2023 19:05

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