Electrochemical studies of copper lactate and glycollate complexes at the mercury cathode

Abstract

Polarographic studies of the copper complexes formed with lactic and glycollic acids have been undertaken using water and mixtures of water and organic solvents. The stability constants have been determined. The effects of pH, concentration of ligand, non-aqueous solvents and surface-active substances have also been investigated. The values of ΔH, ΔF and ΔS have been calculated.