Abstract
Electrochemical investigations in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride at mercury, platinum, and glassy carbon electrodes have provided considerable kinetic and thermodynamic information on tungsten hexafluoride and related compounds. The electrochemistry of WF6 is relatively straightforward being characterized by a reversible one electron reduction step WF6 + e ⇄ WF6- in neutral and basic media, while that for WOF4 is more complex. All thermodynamic data obtained are in accord with the known chemistry of WF6 and show that it is a very mild oxidant.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2408-2412 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Inorganic Chemistry |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 1975 |
Externally published | Yes |