Abstract
Neutron diffraction with hydrogen/deuterium isotope substitution on the methyl group hydrogen atoms of the solute is used to investigate the distribution of the tetramethylammonium (TMA) ion, (CH3)4N+, in aqueous solution of 4·0 molal tetramethylammonium chloride at room temperature. The centre-centre correlation function for TMA ions is calculated from the HH correlation function for the solute by deconvolution of a spherical form factor representing the distribution of methyl hydrogen atoms. The centre-centre function shows a broad distribution of TMA … TMA distances, but indicates that close contacts occur frequently. This suggests that the charge interaction of TMA is not important in determining the distribution and that the TMA ion behaves more like an apolar solute.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
