The mechanism and kinetics of DTPA-promoted dissolution of barite

The dissolution rate of natural barite, BaSO4, was measured in solutions of DTPA (diethylene triamine penta-acetic acid) to investigate the mechanism of ligand-promoted dissolution using a strong chelating agent. Experiments were carried out over a range of DTPA concentrations 0.5-0.0001 M solutions...

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Main Authors: Putnis, Christine, Kowacz, M., Putnis, Andrew
Format: Journal Article
Published: Pergamon 2008
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45921
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Kowacz, M.
Putnis, Andrew
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Putnis, Andrew
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description The dissolution rate of natural barite, BaSO4, was measured in solutions of DTPA (diethylene triamine penta-acetic acid) to investigate the mechanism of ligand-promoted dissolution using a strong chelating agent. Experiments were carried out over a range of DTPA concentrations 0.5-0.0001 M solutions, at room temperature (22 °C), as well as a range of temperatures, 22-80 °C at 1 atm. The dissolution rate is inversely related to the DTPA concentration in solution. A more dilute DTPA solution is shown to be more efficient as a solvent in terms of the approach to the equilibrium saturation value for the dissolution of Ba2+. An analysis of the temperature dependence of the dissolution rate at high pH by the determination of activation energies indicates that the reaction is probably controlled by the pre-exponential term in the rate constant. This indicates that reaction frequency mostly controls differences in reactivity and suggests an explanation for the results in terms of stearic hindrance due to adsorbed DTPA molecules at the barite surface. The effect of DTPA on the solvation of the Ba2+ ion may also influence the dissolution rate. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-459212017-09-13T14:24:11Z The mechanism and kinetics of DTPA-promoted dissolution of barite Putnis, Christine Kowacz, M. Putnis, Andrew The dissolution rate of natural barite, BaSO4, was measured in solutions of DTPA (diethylene triamine penta-acetic acid) to investigate the mechanism of ligand-promoted dissolution using a strong chelating agent. Experiments were carried out over a range of DTPA concentrations 0.5-0.0001 M solutions, at room temperature (22 °C), as well as a range of temperatures, 22-80 °C at 1 atm. The dissolution rate is inversely related to the DTPA concentration in solution. A more dilute DTPA solution is shown to be more efficient as a solvent in terms of the approach to the equilibrium saturation value for the dissolution of Ba2+. An analysis of the temperature dependence of the dissolution rate at high pH by the determination of activation energies indicates that the reaction is probably controlled by the pre-exponential term in the rate constant. This indicates that reaction frequency mostly controls differences in reactivity and suggests an explanation for the results in terms of stearic hindrance due to adsorbed DTPA molecules at the barite surface. The effect of DTPA on the solvation of the Ba2+ ion may also influence the dissolution rate. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 2008 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45921 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2008.07.006 Pergamon restricted
spellingShingle Putnis, Christine
Kowacz, M.
Putnis, Andrew
The mechanism and kinetics of DTPA-promoted dissolution of barite
title The mechanism and kinetics of DTPA-promoted dissolution of barite
title_full The mechanism and kinetics of DTPA-promoted dissolution of barite
title_fullStr The mechanism and kinetics of DTPA-promoted dissolution of barite
title_full_unstemmed The mechanism and kinetics of DTPA-promoted dissolution of barite
title_short The mechanism and kinetics of DTPA-promoted dissolution of barite
title_sort mechanism and kinetics of dtpa-promoted dissolution of barite
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45921