Use of Pitzer's Equations to Determine the Media Effect on the Formation of Lead Chloro Complexes

Frank J. Millero, Robert H. Byrne

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Abstract

The spectrophotometric measurements of chloro complexes of lead in aqueous HCl, NaCl, MgCl 2 and CaCl 2 solutions at 25°C have been analyzed using Pitzer's specific interaction equations. Parameters for activity coefficients of the complexes PbCl + , PbCl 2 0 and PbCl 3 have been determined for the various media. Values of K1= 30.0 ± 0.6">K1= 30.0 ± 0.6 , K2= 106.7 ± 2.1">K2= 106.7 ± 2.1 and K3= 73.0 ± 1.5">K3= 73.0 ± 1.5 were obtained for the cumulative formation constants. [Pb2++ nCl−→ PbCln2−n)">Pb2++ nCl−→ PbCln2−n) ]. These values are in reasonable agreement with literature data. The Pitzer parameters for the PbCl ion pairs in various media were used to calculate the speciation of Pb 2+ in an artificial seawater solution.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalGeochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
Volume48
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1984

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  • Life Sciences

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