Abstract
The preparation method of potassium pentaborate (KB5O8) was studied with the replacement reaction between potassium chloride and sodium pentaborate solution. The effects of sodium pentaborate concentration, reaction temperature and reactant mole ratio (KCl:NaB5O8) on the crystallization rate of KB5O8 were investigated. The results show that sodium pentaborate concentration is the most influential factor for affecting the reaction, while reaction temperature and reactant mole ratio (KCl:NaB5O8) are secondary factors. The reaction kinetics was studied by selecting control-step method as well as modified Debye-Hückel activity coefficient model and Bromley osmotic coefficient model. The results show that the reaction order is 2 and apparent reaction activation energy 85.8 kJ/mol, and the reaction is mainly controlled by precipitation of KB5O8 · 4H2O.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 934-938 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Guocheng Gongcheng Xuebao/The Chinese Journal of Process Engineering |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Potassium chloride
- Potassium pentaborate
- Reaction kinetics
- Replacement reaction
- Sodium pentaborate
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering