Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Thermal Property of a Potassium-ammonium Double Salt K0.48(NH4)0.52MgCl3 · 6H2O


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Abstract

By evaporating the brine containing potassium and ammonium cations compound of the composition K0.48(NH4)0.52MgCl3 · 6H2O was obtained. Its crystal structure was determined by single crystal X-ray analysis. In the crystal, monovalent cation consists of 52% of ammonium and 48% of potassium. The crystal structure consists of a network of (N,K)Cl6 octahedra and Mg(H2O)6 octahedra occupying the cavities in this network. Its unit cell parameters are similar to those of ammonium carnallite. There are obvious differences between the crystal structure of carnallite and the compound. IR spectra show that both carnallite and ammonium chloride characteristic peaks are detected. The thermal behaviour was also investigated.

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Hongjun Yang

Key Laboratory of Comprehensive and High Efficient Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Key Laboratory of Salt Lake Resources Chemistry of Qinghai Province

Email: libingyhs@163.com
China, Xining, 810008; Xining, 810008

Yanmei Chen

Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Application of Catalytic Materials, College of Chemical Engineering,
Huanggang Normal University

Email: libingyhs@163.com
China, Huanggang, 438000

Min Wang

Key Laboratory of Comprehensive and High Efficient Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Key Laboratory of Salt Lake Resources Chemistry of Qinghai Province

Email: libingyhs@163.com
China, Xining, 810008; Xining, 810008

Bing Li

Key Laboratory of Comprehensive and High Efficient Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Key Laboratory of Salt Lake Resources Chemistry of Qinghai Province

Author for correspondence.
Email: libingyhs@163.com
China, Xining, 810008; Xining, 810008

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