Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Vol.377, No.1-2, 9-21, 1994
Solvent Contribution to the Capacitance and Solvent Orientation at an Uncharged Electrode .2. Analysis of Experimental-Data
Capacitance data for mercury, bismuth, gold and lead electrodes in contact with solutions of inactive electrolytes in protic and aprotic solvents were analyzed to deduce the orientation of solvent molecules when the electrode is uncharged. The analysis was based on estimation of the charges at which the solvent contribution to the interfacial capacity has extrema, following the method presented in part I. Classifications for the orientation of various solvents on the same electrode were obtained and indications for the probable orientation are given. Some general trends are discussed.
Keywords:POLYCRYSTALLINE GOLD ELECTRODE;DIFFERENTIAL CAPACITANCE;SOLUTION INTERFACE;METAL;ADSORPTION;MODEL