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Reduction and Oxidation of Fe3+ in Dioctahedral Smectites — 2: Reduction with Sodium Sulphide Solutions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2024

I. Rozenson  and
L. Heller-Kallai
I. Rozenson
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
L. Heller-Kallai
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
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Abstract

Reaction with Na2S solutions at high pH led to almost complete, reversible reduction of iron in montmorillonite, whereas the structural iron of nontronite persisted in the ferric form. Concentrated Na2S solutions caused severe corrosion of nontronite and extracted appreciable amounts of iron, which was precipitated as sulphides. In contrast the morphology of montmorillonite was preserved and only very minor amounts of iron were extracted. These differences were attributed to the high concentration of Fe-OH-Fe groups in nontronite, which are unstable on reduction. The difference between Na2S and other reducing agents is discussed.

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Research Article
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Clays and Clay Minerals , Volume 24 , Issue 6 , December 1976 , pp. 283 - 288
Copyright
Copyright © 1976 The Clay Minerals Society

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