Specific heat capacity and thermodynamic properties of CuTeO₃ and HgTeO₃

Abstract

Tellurites of CuTeO₃ and HgTeO₃ are synthesized and their specific molar heat capacities are experimentally determined for the first time. The tellurites discussed in the present paper are used for preparation of optical glasses with special properties for optoelectronics, nuclear and power industries. The tellurites synthesized are prepared for chemical analysis, differential thermal analysis and X-ray analysis. The use of the tellurites studied is related to knowing their thermodynamic properties like specific molar heat capacity (C _p,m), enthalpy $\left( {\Delta_{{{\text {T}}^{\prime}}}^{\text{T}} H_{\text{m}}^{0} } \right),$ entropy $\left( {\Delta_{{{\text {T}}^{\prime}}}^{\text{T}} S_{\text{m}}^{0} } \right)$ and Gibbs energy $\left( { - \Delta_{{{\text {T}}^{\prime}}}^{\text{T}} G_{\text{m}}^{0} } \right)$. The temperature dependences of their molar heat capacities are determined using the least squares method. The thermodynamic properties are calculated: entropy, enthalpy and Gibbs function.