A solution and solid state study of niobium complexes University of ...

A solution and solid state study of niobium complexes University of ... A solution and solid state study of niobium complexes University of ...

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Chapter 5 Figure 5.6: Photo-Multiplier data of [NbCl2(OMe)3(MeOH)] (5 x 10 -5 M) and [acacH] (5 x 10 -4 M) in MeOH fitted to (a) a one-step pseudo first-order reaction model and (b) a two- consecutive-step pseudo first-order mathematical model at 35.0 °C and λ = 330nm. It is clear from Figure 5.6 that the data fits the first model better, indicating a one-step pseudo first-order reaction. Preliminary experiments indicated that plots of kobs vs [acacH] for the reactions observed on the stopped-flow apparatus yield straight lines, whereas similar plots for the slower, second reaction yield non-linear results. 87 (a) (b)

5.3.3 Derivation of the rate law Chapter 5 The following rate law can be derived from Scheme 5.1: ( M-acac) d Rate= =k 2 M-acacH -k -2 M-acac dt The definition of K1 yields the following equation: [ ] [ ] [ M-acacH] [ ][ ] 88 (5.3) K 1 = (5.4) M acacH The total niobium species at any time in solution, Mtot, is defined by: M tot = [ M ] + [ M-acacH] (5.5) By substituting (5.4) in (5.5) the following equation is obtained: [ M-acacH] [ ] [ ] M tot = + M-acacH K 1 acacH ⎛ 1 ⎞ = ⎜ +1⎟ M-acacH ⎜ K 1[ acacH] ⎟ ⎝ ⎠ 1[ ] [ ] [ ] ⎛1+K acacH ⎞ = ⎜ ⎟ M-acacH ⎜ K 1 acacH ⎟ ⎝ ⎠ [ ] Substitution of (5.6) in (5.3) yields: [ ] [ ] [ ] M tot .K 1 . acacH M-acacH = 1+K 1 acacH tot [ ] [ ] k .K . ⎡ 2 1 M acacH Rate= ⎣ ⎤ ⎦ -k -2 M-acac 1+K 1 acacH [ ] (5.6) (5.7)

5.3.3 Derivation <strong>of</strong> the rate law<br />

Chapter 5<br />

The following rate law can be derived from Scheme 5.1:<br />

( M-acac)<br />

d<br />

Rate= =k<br />

2<br />

M-acacH -k<br />

-2<br />

M-acac<br />

dt<br />

The definition <strong>of</strong> K1 yields the following equation:<br />

[ ] [ ]<br />

[ M-acacH]<br />

[ ][ ]<br />

88<br />

(5.3)<br />

K<br />

1<br />

=<br />

(5.4)<br />

M acacH<br />

The total <strong>niobium</strong> species at any time in <strong>solution</strong>, Mtot, is defined by:<br />

M<br />

tot<br />

= [ M ] + [ M-acacH]<br />

(5.5)<br />

By substituting (5.4) in (5.5) the following equation is obtained:<br />

[ M-acacH]<br />

[ ]<br />

[ ]<br />

M<br />

tot<br />

= + M-acacH<br />

K<br />

1<br />

acacH<br />

⎛ 1 ⎞<br />

= ⎜ +1⎟ M-acacH<br />

⎜ K<br />

1[<br />

acacH]<br />

⎟<br />

⎝ ⎠<br />

1[<br />

]<br />

[ ]<br />

[ ]<br />

⎛1+K acacH ⎞<br />

= ⎜ ⎟ M-acacH<br />

⎜ K<br />

1<br />

acacH ⎟<br />

⎝ ⎠<br />

[ ]<br />

Substitution <strong>of</strong> (5.6) in (5.3) yields:<br />

[ ]<br />

[ ]<br />

[ ]<br />

M<br />

tot<br />

.K<br />

1<br />

. acacH<br />

M-acacH =<br />

1+K<br />

1<br />

acacH<br />

tot [ ]<br />

[ ]<br />

k .K . ⎡<br />

2 1<br />

M acacH<br />

Rate=<br />

⎣<br />

⎤<br />

⎦<br />

-k<br />

-2<br />

M-acac<br />

1+K<br />

1<br />

acacH<br />

[ ]<br />

(5.6)<br />

(5.7)

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