Exchange in the Zn, Zincate, ZnO System

Abstract

The results of a radiochemical study of the system Zn/Zn(II), OH-/ZnO are presented. It is shown that the exchange of tagged Zn(II) between solid ZnO and zincate ion is slow and appears to be negligible in zincate solutions based on 30% KOH. Commercial implications are discussed. Attempts to study the charge transfer reaction at a solid zinc electrode were unsuccessful due to the high parasitic corrosion rate. ?? 1971, The Electrochemical Society, Inc. All rights reserved.