Kinetic analysis of the thermal decomposition of synthetic malachite by CRTA

The kinetic behavior of the thermal decomposition of synthetic malachite wa s investigated by means of CRTA under different conditions of reduced press ure, flowing gases and quasi-isobaric atmospheres. The thermal decompositio n was found to proceed at lower temperatures under the influence of the sel f-generated gases, CO2 and H2O. From a viewpoint of chemical equilibrium, t he normal and opposite effects on the overall kinetics were observed for th e self-generated CO2 and H2O, respectively. The complexity of the present r eaction is also reflected by the variations of the apparent kinetic paramet ers which depend on the applied and self-generated atmospheric conditions. The practical usefulness of CRTA when applied to a complicated thermal deco mposition is discussed as exemplified by the kinetic approaches to the pres ent reaction.