Reactions in mixed non-aqueous systems containing sulfur dioxide. V. The formation of metal sulfur oxyanion compounds by the electrolytic solution of metals

Abstract

The metals Ti, Zr, V, Cr, Mo, Fe, Ni and Sn dissolve electrolytically in the binary solvent system dimethyl sulfoxide-sulfur dioxide, forming metal disulfates; W forms sulfate. The metals dissolve electrolytically in other binary systems containing sulfur dioxide, forming mixtures of sulfur oxyanions. The importance of solvent parameters in metal reactivity is discussed, together with the mechanism of the reactions.