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Ebulliometric study of the decomposition of urea in aqueous media
Author(s) -
de Azevedo Francisco G.,
de Oliveira Walace A.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
international journal of chemical kinetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.341
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1097-4601
pISSN - 0538-8066
DOI - 10.1002/kin.550160702
Subject(s) - chemistry , decomposition , kinetics , urea , aqueous solution , boiling , reaction rate constant , kinetic energy , aqueous medium , thermodynamics , organic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics
Boiling‐temperature measurements have been used to study the kinetics of the decomposition of urea. Values for the rate constants in neutral, acid, and basic media have been obtained and compared with literature data. The effect of the reverse reaction on the value of the experimental rate constants is discussed. The profile of the ebulliometric curves is different for the three media and is correlated with the number of various species present in solution. It is concluded that ebulliometric measurements can be useful for kinetic studies.