Solid-State Reaction between Zinc Hydroxide and 8-Quinolinol

Abstract

Solid-state reaction between zinc hydroxide and 8-quinolinol [8-HQ] has been studied. Reaction product has been characterized to be Zn(OH)2(8-HQ)2 by elemental analysis, quantitative estimation of zinc, thermal decomposition in air, thermogravimetry in nitrogen atmosphere, powder X-ray diffraction patterns, and IR spectra. Kinetics of reaction has been investigated by capillary method at different temperatures. Energy of activation for the reaction has been found to be 45.27 kJ mol−1.