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Comparative analysis of the dissolution kinetics of galena in binary solutions of HCl/FeCl3 and HCl/H2O2

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A comparative study of the dissolution kinetics of galena ore in binary solutions of FeCl3/HCl and H2O2/HCl has been undertaken. The dissolution kinetics of the galena was found to depend on leachant concentration, reaction temperature, stirring speed, solid-to-liquid ratio, and particle diameter. The dissolution rate of galena ore increases with the increase of leachant concentration, reaction temperature, and stirring speed, while it decreases with the increase of solid-to-liquid ratio and particle diameter. The activation energy (E a) of 26.5 kJ/mol was obtained for galena ore dissolution in 0.3 M FeCl3/8.06 M HCl, and it suggests the surface diffusion model for the leaching reaction, while the E a value of 40.6 kJ/mol was obtained for its dissolution in 8.06 M H2O2/8.06 M HCl, which suggests the surface chemical reaction model for the leaching reaction. Furthermore, the linear relationship between rate constants and the reciprocal of particle radius supports the fact that dissolution is controlled by the surface reaction in the two cases. Finally, the rate of reaction based on the reaction-controlled process has been described by a semiempirical mathematical model. The Arrhenius and reaction constants of 11.023 s−1, 1.25×104 and 3.65×102 s−1, 8.02×106 were calculated for the 0.3 M FeCl3/8.06 M HCl and 8.06 M H2O2/8.06 M HCl binary solutions, respectively.

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Baba, A.A., Adekola, F.A. Comparative analysis of the dissolution kinetics of galena in binary solutions of HCl/FeCl3 and HCl/H2O2 . Int J Miner Metall Mater 18, 9–17 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-011-0393-1

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