IUPAC-NIST Solubility Database
NIST Standard Reference Database 106


Glass Ball as Bullet Solubility System: Cobalt formate with Nickel formate and Water

Components:
   (1) Cobalt formate; Co(CHO2)2; [544-18-3]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail
   (2) Nickel formate; Ni(CHO2)2; [3349-06-2]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail
   (3) Water; H2O; [7732-18-5]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail

Original Measurements:
   Balarew, C.; Vassileva, V., Comm. Dept. Chem. Bulg. Acad. Sci. 22, 246 (1989).

Variables:

   Concentration = Composition at 25 ºC

Prepared By:
   Chr. Balarew and St. Trendafilova

Experimental Data:   (Notes on the Nomenclature)
(Please see footnotes following the table(s).)
  
Solubility values in the Co(CHO2)2-Ni(CHO2)2-H2O system at 25 °C.
Chemical1PhaseMass Fraction w1m1 [mol kg-1]aChemical2Mass Fraction w2m2 [mol kg-1]aSolid Phase(s)bDistribution CoefficientCo2+/Ni2+Distribution CoefficientNi2+/Co2+
Co(CHO2)2Liquid2.440.168Ni(CHO2)2------A------
Co(CHO2)2Liquid2.180.150Ni(CHO2)20.250.017B0.611.63
Co(CHO2)2Liquid1.920.132Ni(CHO2)20.400.028B0.621.61
Co(CHO2)2Liquid1.680.115Ni(CHO2)20.570.039B0.661.52
Co(CHO2)2Liquid1.520.104Ni(CHO2)20.690.047B0.761.31
Co(CHO2)2Liquid1.250.086Ni(CHO2)20.920.063B0.771.30
Co(CHO2)2Liquid1.090.075Ni(CHO2)21.150.079B0.901.11
Co(CHO2)2Liquid0.910.062Ni(CHO2)21.270.087B0.931.08
Co(CHO2)2Liquid0.720.049Ni(CHO2)21.440.099B1.001.00
Co(CHO2)2Liquid0.480.033Ni(CHO2)21.700.117B1.150.87
Co(CHO2)2Liquid0.270.019Ni(CHO2)21.920.132B1.280.78
Co(CHO2)2Liquid------Ni(CHO2)22.130.146C------
Notes:
   a  The molality values were calculated by the compilers.
   b  The solid phases are: A = Co(CHO2)2•2H2O; B = (Co, Ni)(CHO2)2•2H2O; C = Ni(CHO2)2•2H2O.

Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
   The method of isothermal decrease of supersaturation was used. The mixtures were stirred for 15-20 hrs. The Ni2+ was determined gravimetrically with dimethylglyoxime. The sum of the CO2+ and Ni2+ was checked by back titration of the excess Complexon III with zinc sulfate at pH 5.5-6.0 using Xylenol Orange as indicator. The composition of the solid phase was calculated by the algebraic indirect identification of the solid phase composition method.1

Source and Purity of Materials:
   Cobalt and nickel formates were prepared by neutralizing dilute formic acid with normal or basic metal carbonates. All reagents were of p.a. grade.

Estimated Errors:
   Solubility: The solubilities were determined in a slight excess of formic acid (about 2%) in order to inhibit saly hydrolysis.
   Temperature: Not given.

References:
   1D. Trendafelov and Chr. Balarew, Comm. Dept. Chem. Bulg. Acad. Sci. 1, 73 (1968).