Solid State Reactions: Preparation of Solid Solutions and Pure Alkaline-Earth Titanates to Study their Dependence on Vegard’s Law

• Ana Sofía Varela ^[1] ; Alfonso García-Márquez ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

     Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

     México

     
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 100, Nº 4, 2023, págs. 1584-1588
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This laboratory experiment consists of the synthesis of two series of alkaline-earth titanates (calcium–strontium and strontium–barium) to corroborate Vegard′s law by obtaining their X-ray diffraction patterns and plotting the lattice parameter versus mole fraction of both cations. This experiment allows students to understand the key concepts in the solid state chemistry of a lattice parameter, a cubic Bravais network, a perovskite type structure, substitutional solid solutions, Vegard′s law and its deviations, Miller indices, and X-ray diffraction principles. In addition, it gives students the opportunity to acquire technical skills in ceramic synthesis and X-ray diffraction pattern interpretation.