No presente trabalho focalizou-se a atenção nas propriedades de substâncias húmicas, em particular a fração de ácido húmico (AH), o qual foi obtido de duas fontes, sendo uma comercial e outra isolada de sedimentos do Rio Tietê, coletados no reservatório de Barra Bonita (SP). O isolamento do AH do sedimento foi realizado segundo o procedimento proposto pela Sociedade Internacional de Substâncias Húmicas (S.I.S.H.). Ambas amostras foram caracterizadas em paralelo através de análise elementar, absorção molecular no visível (razão E4/E6) e infravermelho e teores de cinzas. As propriedades ácido-base das amostras foram estudadas por titulação potenciométrica, adotando-se o modelo de distribuição de sítios discretos, empregando-se funções de Gran modificadas para tratamento dos dados. Foi possível caracterizar seis classes de grupos tituláveis em força iônica 0,1 (NaCI), com pKa entre 3 e 10. Constatou-se maior contribuição de grupos carboxílicos (grupos titulados com pKa < 7) do que fenólicos e amínicos em ambas amostras. Os resultados foram comparados com os métodos clássicos do acetato de cálcio e barita, assim como por titulação condutométrica. Estudou-se as propriedades de complexação dos AHs com íons Cu2+,Pb2+, Cd2+ e Zn2+ através de titulação potenciométrica com eletrodo íon-seletivo de membrana sólida para o CU2+ e de amálgama para os demais íons. Constatou-se a seguinte ordem de estabilidade para os complexos formados com ambos AHs: log K AH-Cu > log K AH-Pb > log K AH-Cd aproximadamente igual a log K AH-Zn. Quanto a capacidade de complexação (Cc), observou-se que CcPb > CcCu > CcCd aproximadamente igual a CcZn. / The aim of the present work was to study the humic substances, with emphasis to the humic acid (HA) fraction isolated from sediments of the Tietê River, collected at the Barra Bonita reservoir. The extraction of the humic acid was performed according to the procedure proposed by the International Humic Substances Society (I.H.S.S.). A commercial humic acid from Aldrich was studied in parallel. Both HA samples were characterized by elemental analysis, molecular absorption in the visible (E4/E6 ratio) and infrared regions, and ash contents. The acid-base properties of both humic acids were studied by potentiometric titrations, adopting the discrete site distribuition model and the modified Gran functions for data fitting. Six classes of titratable groups were characterized in 0,1 mol.L-1 (NaCI) ionic medium, with pKa values between 3 and 10. The sum of carboxylic groups (titratable groups with pKa < 7) was greater than the sum of aminic and phenolic groups for both humic acids. These results were compared with those provided by classical methods such as baryta adsorption and calcium acetate, as well as condutometric titration. The complexing properties were studied with regard to Cu2+,Pb2+, Cd2+ and Zn2+, by potentiometric titration with solid membrane copper ion-selective electrode and amalgam electrodes for the other ions. The following stability was observed for both HAs complexes: log KHA-Cu > log KHA-Pb > log KHA-Cd approximately equal to log KHA-Zn. With regard the complexing capacity (Cc),the following order was observed: CcPb > CcCu > CcCd approximately equal to CcZn.

Apatites are a diverse class of phosphate minerals that are important in a great variety of natural and industrial processes. They are, for example, used as raw material in fertiliser production and in the remediation of metal-contaminated soils. Hydroxyapatite Ca5(PO4)3OH, (HAP) and fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F, (FAP) are similar to the biological apatite that is the main constituent of mammalian bone and teeth, and they are therefore promising materials for artificial bone and tooth implants. This thesis is a summary of four papers with focus on dissolution and surface complexation reactions of HAP and FAP in the absence and presence of both organic ligands and the natural and commonly occurring iron oxide goethite (α-FeOOH). The dissolution and surface complexation of HAP and FAP was investigated with a combination of different techniques. Potentiometric acid/base titrations and batch experiments were combined with X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) Spectroscopy to generate dissolution and surface complexation models for both apatites. The results from these studies showed that both apatites form surface layers that are different from their bulk compositions when equilibrated in aqueous solutions. The modeling efforts predicted speciation of these surfaces as well as the concentration of the dissolution products in the solution. The interaction between organic ligands and the apatite surfaces was also investigated and the results from this study show that the organic ligands form outer-sphere complexes on the apatite surfaces over a large pH interval, and that this adsorption enhances the dissolution of apatites. The presence of goethite also enhances the dissolution of FAP as it acts as a sink for the phosphate released from FAP. Phase transformation in this system was detected using ATR-FTIR as the phosphate adsorbed to the goethite surface precipitates as FePO4 (s) after approximately 15 days of reaction time. This changes the speciation, and possibly also the bioavailability of phosphate in this two-mineral system.

The interaction between the amino acid glutathione (GSH) and zinc (II) and cadmium (II) ions was investigated using data obtained by potentiometric and voltammetric measurements. Solutions with ionic strength 0.1 M KCl with different metal-ligand ratios were titrated with standard solution of KOH and the pH profiles obtained were used to propose models of chemical equilibrium between the species. The potentiometric data treatment was performed using the Hyperquad software, which enabled that the formation constants of the differents pecies could be refined. The program HySS,belonging to the Hyperquad computer package, was used to obtain the species distribution curves. The best fit models of equilibrium was reached suggesting the existence of species in which the metal ions were coordinated by one and two molecules of the ligand, and the highest values were found for log β complex type MH2L, MHL2 and ML2. For the voltammetric data, multivariate curve resolution with alternating least squares (MCR-ALS) was applied. Several voltammograms recorded at different metal-ligand ratios generated a series of overlapping peaks, from which it was possible to recover the pure voltammograms and their concentration profiles applying non-negativity, unimodality and "closure" as constraints. For both systems studied (GSH-Zn and GSH-Cd), voltammograms were resolved to three components, the free metal and two complexes. The potentiometric and voltammetric data treated with MCR-ALS were capable to complement one another, constituting a important tool in the investigation of chemical equilibria between metal ions and ligands. / A interação entre o aminoácido glutationa (GSH) e os íons zinco (II) e cádmio (II) foi investigada a partir de dados obtidos por medidas potenciométricas e voltamétricas. Soluções com força iônica 0,1 M de KCl de diferentes proporções metal-ligante foram tituladas com solução padrão de KOH e os perfis de pH assim obtidos foram usados para propor os modelos de equilíbrio químico entre as espécies. Para tratar os dados potenciométricos foi utilizado o programa Hyperquad, possibilitando que as constantes de formação das diferentes espécies pudessem ser refinadas. O programa HySS, pertencente ao pacote computacional do Hyperquad, foi utilizado para obtenção as curvas de distribuição das espécies. O melhor ajuste dos modelos de equilíbrio foi alcançado propondo a existência de espécies em que os íons metálicos foram coordenados por uma e duas moléculas do ligante, sendo que os maiores valores de log β foram encontrados para os complexos do tipo MH2L, MHL2 e ML2. Para os dados voltamétricos, foi aplicado o método de resolução multivariada de curvas com mínimos quadrados alternantes (MCR-ALS). Vários voltamogramas registrados a diferentes proporções metal-ligante geraram uma série de picos sobrepostos, a partir dos quais foi possível recuperar os voltamogramas puros e respectivos perfis de concentração aplicando não negatividade, unimodalidade e closure como restrições. Para ambos os sistemas estudados (GSH-Zn e GSH-Cd) os voltamogramas foram resolvidos para três componentes, o metal livre e dois complexos. A potenciometria e a voltametria submetida a MCR-ALS mostraram-se capazes de se complementarem, constituindo-se em grandes ferramentas na investigação de equilíbrios químicos entre íons metálicos e ligantes.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-26T13:00:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 978957 bytes, checksum: c5b394b00dba0b937a92743bd2cfcc39 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006-07-21 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / The purpose of this investigation was to propose the determination of ascorbic acid in pharmaceutical drug samples, by means of a laboratorymade potentiometric system that allowed the study of oscillating reactions. The method is based in the effect of ascorbic acid in oscillation pattern of Belousov-Zhabotinskii reaction. The experimental conditions such as temperature and concentrations of reactants were optimized. A system was assembled consisting of a microcomputer interfaced to an potentiometer and a double walled cell, for thermostatization, using platine electrodes as indicators and Ag/AgCl reference electrode. The reactants were added to cell by means of polyethylene tubes, propelled by a peristaltic pump, and the ascorbic acid injected with a 100 &#956;L micropipette. A 24 factorial research design was established for the investigation of the experimental conditions to be optimized. In this design, the studied variables were the concentrations of reactants potassium bromide, cerium (IV) sulfate, malonic acid and sulfuric acid. Afterwards a study of variation of concentrations for each reactant separately was carried out, establishing in this way the best working concentrations. An investigation was also carried out to find the adequate temperature to obtain the best oscillating pattern characterized by the largest amplitude. An investigation about interfering substances in the oscillating system was carried out after the establishment of the best working conditions. The methodology for the determination of ascorbic acid resulted in a simple procedure, where the experimental system setup can be used for other investigations, and at low cost, since the amount of reactants used is minimal. The method was successfully carried out for the determination of ascorbic acid in pharmaceutical drugs / Neste trabalho, é proposta a determinação de ácido ascórbico em amostras de medicamentos, utilizando-se um sistema potenciométrico, desenvolvido no laboratório que permitiu o estudo de reações oscilantes. Esse método baseia-se na determinação de ácido ascórbico utilizando como princípio o efeito desta substância no padrão de oscilação da reação de Belousov-Zhabotinskii. As condições experimentais como temperatura e concentrações dos reagentes, foram otimizadas. O sistema era constituído de um microcomputador interfaceado a um potenciômetro, e uma cela de parede dupla, para a termostatização, utilizando-se eletrodos de platina como indicador e referência de Ag/AgCl. Os reagentes foram adicionados à cela através de tubos de polietileno, propulsionados por uma bomba peristáltica, e o ácido ascórbico foi injetado com uma micro-pipeta de 100 &#956;L. Um planejamento fatorial 24, onde as concentrações dos reagentes bromato de potássio, sulfato de cério(IV), ácido malônico e ácido sulfúrico foram as variáveis estudadas no planejamento montado para o estudo das condições experimentais a serem otimizadas. Em seguida foi feito um estudo de variação de concentração para cada reagente separadamente, estabelecendo-se as melhores concentrações de trabalho. Foi feito também um estudo da temperatura adequada para se obter o melhor padrão de oscilação caracterizado pela maior amplitude. Após estabelecido as melhores condições de trabalho, foi realizado o estudo de substâncias interferentes no sistema oscilante. A etodologia para a determinação de ácido ascórbico resultou em um procedimento simples, onde a montagem do sistema pode ser reutilizada em outros estudos, e de baixo custo, pois a quantidade de reagentes utilizada é mínima. O método foi aplicado com sucesso para a determinação de ácido ascórbico em medicamentos.

O presente trabalho procura dar continuidade a uma das linhas de pesquisa desenvolvida pelo Grupo de Química Analítica do Instituto de Química da Universidade de são Paulo: o estudo da formação de complexos. O sistema Hg(II) / S2O2-3 foi analisado potenciometricamente, com a finalidade de identificar o número de complexos formados, assim como estimar as constantes de estabilidade envolvidas no fenônemo de complexação. Tal equilíbrio foi levado a termo a 25,0 &#177; 0,1&#176;C, e força iônica 2,00M, sendo detectados quatro espécies complexas. O modelo matemático que melhor se ajustou aos dados experimentais fornecidos pelo sistema, conta com os seguintes valores para as constantes globais de formação: &#946;1 1 = x 1024 M-1 (valor atribuído) &#946;2 = (8,0 &#177; 2,8) x 1027 M-2 &#946;3 = (1,71 &#177; 0,03) x 1030 M-3 &#946;4 = (3,07 &#177; 0,77) x 1030 M-4. Na região de baixa concentração analítica de ligante, 5mM, o acesso experimental foi limitado pela precipitação de sulfeto mercúrico sendo impossível obter informaçôes sobre a primeira espécie. O comportamento do mercúrio no sistema Hg(II) / S2O2-3 foi estudado de uma forma mais abrangente, sendo estendido ao meio não complexante, onde o equilíbrio de dismutação do cátion mercuroso governa. Nas mesmas condições de temperatura e força iônica anteriores, foram obtidos alguns parâmetros desse equilibrio, a saber: - potenciais formais de eletrodo: Eo\'Hg(I) / Hg(O) = ( 0,456 &#177; 0,014 ) V Eo\'Hg(II) / Hg(O) = ( 0,559 &#177; 0,0016) V Eo\'Hg(III) / Hg(I) = ( 0, 6625 &#177; 0,0023 ) V - constante do equilibrio heterogêneo: Qp (potenciométrica) = (3 &#177; 1) x 103 Adicionalmente, foram realizados estudos eletrogravimétricos sobre o mecanismo de oxidação coulométrica do mercúrio metálico, em diversos eletrólitos suporte, merecendo destaque a estabilização do Hg(I) por cloreto, e do Hg (II) por tiossulfato, mostrando que a transferência eletrônica é um processo por etapas. Complementando o estudo do sistema, a potencialidade análitica do tiossulfato na determinação dos cátions do mercúrio foi confirmada em titulações potenciométricas. / The present work belongs to one of the topics developed by the Analytical Chemistry Group in the Chemistry Institute of the são Paulo University: the study of complex formation equilibrium. The Hg(II)/S2O2-3 system was potentiometrically analysed with the purpose of identifying the number of formed complexes as well as computing their stability constants. Such equilibria study was performed at a 25.0 &#177; 0.1ºC temperature and 2.00 M ionic strengh, mantained with NaClO4. Four stepwise complexes have been detected by a calculus procedure based on non-linear regression. The best formation constants set is: &#946;1 1 = x 1024 M-1 (arbitrary value) &#946; 2 = (8,0 &#177; 2,8) x 1027 M-2 &#946;3 = (1,71 &#177; 0,03) x 1030 M-3 &#946;4 = (3,07 &#177; 0,77) x 1030 M-3. At lower ligand concentration, nearly 5mM, the experimental access was limited by the mercuric sulphide precipitation, being impossible to achieve data on the first specie. The mercury performance in the Hg(II)/S2O2-3 system was more widely studied with concern to the non-complexing media, where the disrnutation of mercurous cation leads. With the same previous temperature and ionic stengh conditions, some equilibria parameters have been determined: - electrode potentials: Eo\'Hg(I) / Hg(O) = ( 0,456 &#177; 0,014 ) V Eo\'Hg(II) / Hg(O) = ( 0,559 &#177; 0,0016) V Eo\'Hg(III) / Hg(I) = ( 0, 6625 &#177; 0,0023) V - heterogeneous equilibria constant: Qp = (3 &#177; 1) x 103. Electrogravimetric studies about the coulometric oxidation mecanism of metallic mercury have also been executed. The oxidation was carried out at several suporting electrolites, regarding the Hg(II) stabilization by the tiossulphate anion, and the Hg(I) by chloride, showing that the electrochemical transfer occurs in a step by step process. In addition to system study, the analytical potentiality of the tiossulphate on the determination of mercury cationic species was confirmed by potentiometric titulations.

The thesis deals with observation of cells parameters. One of the potential solutions for observing the characteristics of cells are utilization the electrochemical analyse called voltametry. Its fundamental consists of loading variable voltage in between two electrodes dipped in electrolytic solution and monitoring flowing current. The point of the thesis is to build up the measuring workplace, which can provide this measurement. We suggest utilization of modern laboratory technique and connection the measuring instruments with PC. The first part of the thesis deals with theoretical knowledge of used functions and describes theirs mathematics definitions. The second part deals with proceeding of workplace realization, instrument connection with PC and development application in computer’s language. Result is measuring workplace, which can provide observing cells according to entered parameters.

The objects of research are low-molecular antioxidants, their mixtures and extracts of plant raw materials. Objective: To determine the antioxidant activity of tea and extracts of medicinal plant raw materials by potentiometric method using hexacyanoferrate (III) potassium as an oxidant model. The paper presents the causes of oxidative stress, exogenous antioxidants of natural origin, describes methods for determining the integral index of antioxidant activity. In the process of work, the antioxidant activity of low-molecular antioxidants was determined by potentiometric method using hexacyanoferrate (III) of potassium as an oxidizer model, potentiometric titration, photometric titration. As a result of the study, the antioxidant activity of extracts of various tea varieties and herbal plant raw materials was determined by the potentiometric method using potassium hexacyanoferrate (III) as an oxidant model. / Цель работы: определение антиоксидантной активности чая и экстрактов лекарственного растительного сырья потенциометрическим методом с использованием гексацианоферрата (III) калия в качестве модели окислителя. В работе представлены причины возникновения окислительного стресса, экзогенные антиоксиданты природного происхождения, описаны методы определения интегрального показателя антиоксидантной активности. В процессе работы определена антиоксидантная активность низкомолекулярных антиоксидантов потенциометрическим методом с использованием гексацианоферрата (III) калия в качестве модели окислителя, потенциометрическим титрованием, фотометрическим титрованием. В результате исследования определена антиоксидантная активность экстрактов различных сортов чая и лекарственного растительного сырья потенциометрическим методом с использованием гексацианоферрата (III) калия в качестве модели окислителя.

Целью выпускной квалификационной работы является разработка потенциометрического подхода для определения антиоксидантной емкости с использованием комплексов железа с 2,2’-бипиридином и его производными. В работе были проведены исследования электрохимического поведения комплексов железа с 2,2’-бипиридином и его производными методом циклической вольтамперометрии. Проведен расчет условных констант устойчивости выбранных комплексных соединений. Была исследована антиоксидантная емкость ряда фенольных антиоксидантов, обладающих различной растворимостью, новым разработанным потенциометрическим подходом с использованием в качестве модели окислителя бипиридиновых комплексов. Проведены исследования на многокомпонентных объектах – экстрактов травянистых растений. Модифицированным спектрофотометрическим методом было доказано стехиометрическое протекание реакций комплексов хлорида железа (III) c 2,2’-бипиридином и его синтетическими производными с модельными антиоксидантами. Были выявлены перспективные комплексные соединения с производными бипиридина для дальнейшего исследования антиоксидантных свойств потенциометрическим способом. / The aim of the final qualifying work is to develop a potentiometric approach for determining the antioxidant capacity using iron complexes with 2,2’-bipyridine and its derivatives. The electrochemical behavior of iron complexes with 2,2’-bipyridine and its derivatives was studied by cyclic voltammetry. The conditional stability constants of the selected complex compounds are calculated. The antioxidant capacity of a number of phenolic antioxidants with different solubility was investigated by a newly developed potentiometric approach using bipyridine complexes as an oxidizer model. Studies have been carried out on multicomponent objects – extracts of herbaceous plants. The modified spectrophotometric method proved the stoichiometric course of reactions of iron (III) chloride complexes with 2,2’-bipyridine and its synthetic derivatives with model antioxidants. Promising complex compounds with bipyridine derivatives have been identified for further investigation of antioxidant properties by a potentiometric method.

Blodgassprutor beställs för att undersöka en patients syra-bas-status, laktatkoncentration och elektrolytkoncentration. Några orsaker till balansrubbningar kan vara trauma, syrebrist, infektion, intoxikation eller svält. År 2018 installerades ett nytt rörtransportsystem på Västerviks sjukhus och syftet med studien var att undersöka om det är möjligt att transportera blodgassprutor i det nya rörsystemet utan att provresultat påverkas. Analyser som studerades var pH (power of hydrogen), syretryck, koldioxidtryck, syrgasmättnad, natriumjoner, kaliumjoner, fria kalciumjoner, standardbikarbonat, basöverskott och laktat. Studien omfattade 27 arteriella dubbelprover där det ena provet transporterades i rörtransportsystemet och det andra transporterades manuellt till laboratoriet. Proverna analyserades på instrumentet ABL 800 Flex, inom 30 minuter efter provtagning, med analysmetoderna potentiometri, amperometri och spektrofotometri. Resultaten jämfördes i korrelationsdiagram med en regressionslinje för att påvisa samband mellan proverna. Korrelationsdiagrammen visade positiv linjär korrelation hos samtliga analyser och ett samband kunde påvisas (r = 0,930-0,998). Om resultatet från proverna som transporterats manuellt ökade, ökade även resultatet från proverna som transporterats i rörpost och tvärtom. Ett stapeldiagram skapades för att visualisera skillnader i medelvärde som visade en liten skillnad på basöverskott som ökade efter transport i rörpostsystemet. Ett tvåsidigt parat t-test utfördes för att påvisa om någon signifikant skillnad förelåg mellan analysresultaten. T-testet visade en statistisk signifikant skillnad på syretrycket (p = 0,04), syrgasmättnaden (p = 0,04), basöverskott (p = 0,001) och standardbikarbonat (p = 0,006), då medelvärdet ökade efter transport i rörpost. Medelvärdet för halten natriumjoner minskade efter transport i rörpostsystemet vilket innebar att hemolys inte förekom. Slutsatsen var att det finns en signifikant skillnad mellan blodgassprutor transporterade i rörpostsystem och blodgassprutor transporterade manuellt på vissa analyser, men skillnaden har ingen klinisk betydelse. / Blood gas syringe are ordered to examine the patient´s acid-base status, lactate concentration and electrolyte concentration. Some causes for imbalance could be trauma, lack of oxygen, infection, poisoning or starvation. In 2018, a new pneumatic tube transport system was installed at Västervik´s hostpital and the purpose of this study was to investigate if it is possible to transport samples for blood gas analyses with the new pneumatic tube transport system without affecting the test results. The analyses which were investigated were pH (power of hydrogen), oxygen tension, carbon dioxide tension, saturation, sodium ions, potassium ions, free calcium ions, standard bicarbonate, base excess and lactate. The study included 27 arterial double samples, one samples was transported in the pneumatic tube transport system and the other was manually transported to the laboratory. The samples were analysed within 30 minutes after the sampling, on the ABL 800 Flex instrument, using the methods potentiometry, amperometry and spectrophotometry. The results were compared using a correlation diagram with a regression line to study the relationship between the parameters. The correlation diagram shown a positive linear correlation and a relationship could be demonstrated for all the parameters (r = 0,929-0,998). If the results from the samples transported manually increased, the results also increased from the samples transported in the pneumatic tube transport system and vice versa. A bar chart was created to visualize differences in the mean values. A difference could be seen in base excess and the mean value increased after transport in the pneumatic tube transport. A two-sided paired t-test was performed to demonstrate any significant difference between the parameters. The t-test demonstrated a significant difference in the oxygen tension (p = 0,04), oxygen saturation (p = 0,04), base excess (p = 0,001) and the standard bicarbonate (p = 0,006) and statistically the values was higher after transport with the pneumatic tube transport system. The mean value for sodium ions decreased after transport in the pneumatic tube transport system and that indicate that hemolysis did not occur. The conclusion of the study was that there is a significant difference between blood gas syringes transported with pneumatic tube transport system and blood gas syringes transported manually, but the differences are not clinically relevant.

Este trabalho inicia com um estudo monográfico do comportamento químico do íon tiocianato, do ácido isotiociânico e uma rápida revisão da literatura sobre a reação uranilo/tiocianato. Foi feita uma rápida apreciação sobre os métodos de cálculos de constante de estabilidade e uso de métodos indiretos. A estabilidade dos complexos de tiocianato de mercúrio (II) foi estimada através de medidas potenciométricas com a finalidade de verificar a ordem de variação de seu ñ, dentro de larga faixa de concentração de tiocianato, com opropósito de utilizar este sistema como indicador de ligante livre em estudos de equilíbrios. A formação do ácido isotiociânico foi estudada por um método indireto, utilizando Hg(SCN)x2-x/Hg como sistema indicador para [SCN-]. Este estudo foi feito a 25&#176;C e em força iônica 2,0 M e 4,0 M, obtendo-se: &#946;HNCS = 0,135 &#177; 0,0070 (em força iônica 2,0 M). &#946;HNCS = 0,168 &#177; 0,0069 (em força iônica 4,0 M). sendo: (ver fórmula no PDF). Estes valores de constante foram obtidos através de aproximações sucessivas, envolvendo cálculos iterativos das concentrações livres das espécies reagentes seguindo do tratamento da bem conhecida função Fo (X). Nas medidas potenciométricas também foi estimado &#916;Ej causado pela presença de [H+], com base na variação de ESO\' de um eletrodo de Cl-, AgCl/Ag, trabalhando-se em condições semelhantes. O sistema uranilo/tiocianato foi também estudado potenciometricamente e da mesma maneira, em meio fortemente ácido, onde a concentração de HNCS formado deve ser considerada. Foi determinada a formação de cinco espécies sucessivas: &#946;1 = 11,4 &#177; 0,06 K1 = 11,4 &#946;2 = 49,0 &#177; 0,82 K2 = 4,30 &#946;3 = 88,4 &#177; 3,25 K3 = 1,80 &#946;4 = 127,4 &#177; 4,42 K4 = 1,44 &#946;5 = 91,4 &#177; 1,82 K5 = 0,72. Evidências da existência da sexta espécie foram encontradas, mas seu valor apresentou elevada incerteza. Foram feitas medidas espectrofotométricas em comprimentos de onda entre 280 e 300 nm para o urânio em meio de concentrações crescentes de tiocianato. O sistema apresenta forte absorção, com absortividades molares médias maiores que 7700 1.mol.cm-1, o que é de interesse analítico. A combinação das constantes de formação com os dados espectrofotométricos levou às absortividades molares individuais dos complexos. / This thesis start with a monographic study on the chemical behaviour as thiocyanate ion, the iso-thiocyanic acid and a revision on the uranyl-thiocyanate reaction. A short and critical comment on methods on computation of stability constants and use of indirect methods was included. The stability of mercury(II)/thiocyanate complexes was estimated by potentiometric measurements in order to check the range of its ñ variations, at a wide thiocyanate ion concentration, in order to use this sistem as indicator of the free ligand concentrations in equilíbria studies. The formation of iso-thiocyanic acid wasstudied by an indirect potentiometric method by using Hg(SCN)x2-x/Hg as an indicator system for [SCN-]. This was performed at 25&#176;C and ionic strength 2,0 M and 4,0 M. &#946;HNCS = 0,135 &#177; 0,0070 (at ionic strength 2,0 M). &#946;HNCS = 0,168 &#177; 0,0069 (at ionic strength 4,0 M). being: (see in the archive PDF). This constant values were obtained from a systematic approach involving iterative calculation of the free concentrations of the reacting species and final treatment of the well known Fo (X) function. The potentiometric measurements include an estimation of &#916;Ej by the presence of [H+], on basis of ESO\' changes of a Cl-, AgCl/Ag electrode, working at comparable conditions. The system uranyl/thiocyanate was also potentiometrically studied on the same basis at a fairly acid medium, where HNCS formation needs to be corrected. Five ligand stepwise complexes were found: &#946;1 = 11,4 &#177; 0,06 K1 = 11,4 &#946;2 = 49,0 &#177; 0,82 K2 = 4,30 &#946;3 = 88,4 &#177; 3,25 K3 = 1,80 &#946;4 = 127,4 &#177; 4,42 K4 = 1,44 &#946;5 = 91,4 &#177; 1,82 K5 = 0,72. Evidences of sixth specie was found, but its formation constants was still of uncertain magnitude. Spectrophotometric measurements were take at 280-300 nm for uranyl in increasing thiocyanate concentration. The system present strong absorption, with an average molar absorbtivity higher than 7.700 1.mol.cm-1, which is interesting for analytical purposes. The combination of the formation constants with the spectrophotometric data lead to individual molar absortivities of the complexes.