redominance-Zone Diagrams in Solution Chemistry jismutation Processes in Two-Component Systems (M-L) Rojas-Herndndez, MT. Ramirez, andl. Gonzélez =~ ‘Auténoma Metropoliana-itapeapa, Departento de Quimica, Apartado Postal §5-534, 08640 México, DF Mexioo G. Ibanez Dniverea tercamercane, Ueparmento ngenira y Glens Quimica, Proton eon 880, Lomas de Santa Fe, 01210 México, D. F. Mexico ‘Tho concept of diaproportionetion ar dismtation ha with an axtocinted equilibrium consiant been frequently used to analyze the stability of intermedi- pie cxidation states of different elements; nevertheless, it gon, 0) 7 fhas only been used sporadically (usually in a relatively ML noncystematie fashion) in processes without electron ex: ange. A recent paper in this Journal explains the con- $e (0129-2 fe aot Struction of predominance-zone diagrams (PZD's) as an This notation includes suevessive and overall equilibria [important aid for the comprehension of aqueous solution (2), Other formation equilibria that are useful in some chemistry by using a general donorfaceeptor/particle treat- eases are also ineluded, ment (1), However, the dismutation concopt is not dealt ‘Taking logs on both sides of this equation and solving for with in this reference. pb (defined as pL = -log [L)), one obtains the following Tin this paper we show the application of the concept of _Henderson-Hasselbalch type of equation, dismutation in nonredox processes and its relationship to See ee aaa axe a a) Baca eee ee ae ote Eset approach in analytical chemistry courses for students ma- bi 4 pean ie aT Case souraleur Minter oe See a ee a eee a te Se arr ne) Sika tie ary reir pes Negrete eerie gat tis ret ee recto mal eee oe res Distribution Diagrame and tho Prodominance taining M vs. pL. This is called a chemical-apecice distribu of Chemical Species tion diagram (4, 5). ‘Systems of the Type MLr/.../MLMAL ; vnimngtwo components atang (MO Fractions ofthe Species 9 aqueous solutions containing two eomponents, Man eked egodce, ‘The equations of the molar fractions of the epecies of M ua Hye depend on the concentration of Las follows. ML, Mla, May Mg can be produced by the fllowing formation equilibria, fe BT 1 ML,+ G—-DL= My a “Trek REIL o ‘able 1. Overall Formation Equilibria and iog Values of thei Equilibrium Constants for the Systems Used System Eauloram fox fet | System Equltorim weep el com-NHy 410-6 | ZnllD-NH NHI 240 6 Cut aNHy= cunts? 760 Zrintt 230 c+ any =Cuuntigg? 1050 2a®* + aN Zrii 260 CaP +4NHy= cunts 1250 | 2a aN = 2H 210 Proton-phosphates pos H"= HPO} 1234 6 | Mnlj-oxalates tn?" + Ox = Nino 2407 POT + 2H" = HPO wot 9.00 POE +3H' = HyPO, 2168 6.00 Aat-NHo fot + Ns = An 3306 | FetiHooten) sa 7 NHS 720 Fe® +20-phen=Fe(ophens’ 11-20 | fet'+Soohen=Felonhen§t 2120 Volume 72 Number 12 December 1995 1099