In iron compounds

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Given the success of DFT in the calculation of the isomer shift, it seems appropriate to return to the issue of interpretation which factors are controlling the qualitative behavior of the isomer shift in iron compounds Traditionally, one assumes that there is a correlation of the isomer shift and the charge at the iron center as is suggested from the well-known sensitivity of the isomer shift with respect to the oxidation state. However, things turn out to be more subtle than what is perhaps commonly perceived. 

Giitlich P (1984) Spin transition in iron compounds. In Herber R (ed) Chemical mossbauer spectroscopy. Plenum, New York, p 27... 

The quantitative variation between 8 and the 5 electron density in iron compounds was presented by Walker, Wertheim, and Jaccarino... 

JJor chemists interested in modem theories of chemical bonding, the most useful data obtainable by the Mossbauer technique are the magnitude and sign of the electric quadrupole field gradient tensor and the magnitude of the shift, 8, (which we prefer to call the chemical isomeric. Cl, shift), of the center of the Mossbauer spectrum relative to some standard absorber. Although a considerable amount of chemical and structural information is potentially available from quadrupole data on iron compounds, relatively little use has been made of such data in the literature, and we will not discuss this parameter here. We will instead restrict ourselves to two main points review of the explanations put forth to explain Cl shift data in iron compounds, and a survey of some of the correlations and generalizations which have been found. 

Figure 2. Range of Cl shifts in iron compounds characteristic of various valencies and spin states. Question marks at the ends of the lines indicate the extreme limits have not been well defined...

As this abbreviated review has indicated there is no universally accepted interpretation of Cl shifts in iron compounds, and most of the empirical correlations that have been found are limited to either one spin state, or to one or two valence states. In most cases it is clear that the failure to find extended agreement between data and theory is because the theory has been forced to a limit where its approximations are no longer valid. Probably the main reason for the limited success of empirical correlations—e.g., the Cl shift with the nepheleuxetic and spectrochemical series or with electronegativity differences—is that the Cl shift depends on electron density distributions while the other quantities by-and-large depend on, or are measures of, electronic energy level differences. Since there is usually no simple relationship between the two quantities, the limited agreement is not surprising. It is clear that the... 

The most probable electron configurations for iron atoms in a ligand field formed by amino-acid side chains and sulfur are d5 and d6. The crystal field splitting [A) required to pair spins in iron compounds is... 

Low-oxidation state iron compounds are stabilized by electron acceptor ligands, especially carbon monoxide, isocyanide, and phosphorus donors. The most common coordination geometry encountered in iron compounds is octahedral, but tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, and square pyramidal are also represented. There are only a few compounds with iron in the -II state, although reduction of [Fe(CO)s] with sodium amalgam in THF... 

The second-order Doppler shift (see Chapter 3.2) is usually not negligible in iron compounds, and because it is a function of the lattice dynamics of the compound, which are rarely understood, it is difficult to eliminate prior to making comparisons of j-electron densities. Consequently there is usually a limit to the significance of small differences in chemical isomer shift in related compounds and care should be taken not to over-analyse data in terms of very small changes in electron density. 

In iron compounds, a variation in the isomer shift may come about through a variation in the number of 3d-electrons or through covalency effects involving the 3d-electrons. The latter, by themselves, cannot contribute to the isomer shift since they have a vanishing amplitude at the nucleus. Nevertheless the 3d-electrons may contribute indirectly through their screening effect on inner s-electrons, mainly the 3s [60). 

Figure 8. Approximale ranges of isomer shifts observed in iron compounds (relative to metallic iron). S refers to the electronic spin quantum number. Note that i R/R) < 0 for...

Figure 8 shows approximate ranges of the isomer shifts determined in iron compounds with different oxidation and spin states of the central metal ion. 

A sandstone to be treated can be high in iron compounds such as siderite (iron carbonate), pyrite (iron sulfide), iron oxides, and iron chlorite clay. If this is the case, a separate acetic acid stage may be needed to reduce iron precipitation potential. The recommended acetic acid volume is 20-100 gal/ ft. Acetic acid reacts with carbonates and reduces reprecipitation of dissolved iron compounds through complexation. 

In iron compounds the iron atom can be either in a di- or a trivalent state in this case the electron distribution on quantum cells is certainly known (Figure 5.33). In an Fe + ion there are four noncoupled spins and in Fe " there are five such electrons. Accordingly, the magnetic moment of ion Fe + is 4 pg and ion Fe is 5 pg. 

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