CALCIUM AS POTENTIAL DETERMINING ION IN AQUEOUS CALCITE SUSPENSIONS
Title:
CALCIUM AS POTENTIAL DETERMINING ION IN AQUEOUS CALCITE SUSPENSIONS
Author:
Pierre, A. Lamarche, J. M. Mercier, R. Foissy, A. Persello, J.
Appeared in:
Journal of dispersion science and technology
Paging:
Volume 11 (1990) nr. 6 pages 611-635
Year:
1990-12-01
Contents:
Electrokinetic mobility was measured on calcite particles dispersed in aqueous solutions as a function of pH, ion concentration and type (Na+, Ca2+, CI-, S042-). Whatever the pH value, experimental results show a good correlation between electrokinetic potential and Ca2+ activity. Considering Ca2+ as a potential determining ion and using a simple complexation model at the surface, we show that the displacement of the isoelectric point can be attributed to the relative affinity of CO32- and Ca2+ for the surface.