Studies on metal hydroxy compounds. XI. Thermal analyses, decomposition kinetics, and infrared spectra of cadmium and zinc halide derivatives
The thermal analyses of Cd2(OH)3X type of basic halides reveal that the decomposition occurs via a two-step dehydroxylation pattern, yielding CdOHX as an intermediate product after the initial mode. These results suggest that Cd2(OH)3X is an addition compound of the hydroxide and the 1:1 hydroxy-halide, i.e. Cd(OH)2•CdOHX. Calorimetric measurements along with related enthalpy values for the decomposition reaction are given.The kinetics of thermal decomposition of the compounds are classified into two main groups: (i) two-dimensional contracting plate model equation and (ii) first-order rate law.The infrared spectral data of thirteen Cd and Zn basic halides in the frequency region 4000–250 cm−1 are presented with their assignments.