Mechanism of formation of humus coatings on mineral surfaces 1. Evidence for multidentate binding of organic acids from compost leachate on alumina

Measurements of the infrared linear dichroism of carboxylate groups of organic acids from compost leachate adsorbed to an alumina surface and the enthalpy of adsorption of this reaction have been made. The linear dichroism measurements indicated that the carboxylate groups are not free to rotate. Th...

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Published inColloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects Vol. 96; no. 1; pp. 93 - 104
Main Authors Wershaw, R.L, Leenheer, J.A, Sperline, R.P, Song, Yuan, Noll, L.A, Melvin, R.L, Rigatti, G.P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 10.03.1995
Subjects
Alumina
Compost leachate
Humus coatings
Multidentate binding
Organic acids
Multidentate binding
Humus coatings
Compost leachate
Alumina
Organic acids
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Summary:Measurements of the infrared linear dichroism of carboxylate groups of organic acids from compost leachate adsorbed to an alumina surface and the enthalpy of adsorption of this reaction have been made. The linear dichroism measurements indicated that the carboxylate groups are not free to rotate. This limited rotation probably results from bidentate binding of the carboxylate groups. The molar enthalpy of adsorption of the acids is approximately −100 kJ mol −1. This high value for enthalpy of adsorption may best be explained by assuming that two or more carboxylate groups on a single dissolved organic carbon (DOC) molecule coordinate to the surficial aluminium ions.
ISSN:0927-7757
1873-4359
DOI:10.1016/0927-7757(94)03031-T