Abstract
The dissolution of kaolinite clay in hydrochloric acid solutions has been carried out in the presence of fluoride ions. Leaching in the presence of fluoride ions activates the clay for leaching, making higher extractions possible at lower roasting and leaching temperatures. The activation energy for the leaching of clay calcined at 540°C is decreased from 71 kJ/mol to 23 kJ/mol in the presence of fluoride ions. Dissolution in the presence of fluoride appears to fit a second-order reaction mechanism.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 143-158 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Hydrometallurgy |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1985 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry