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Nickel–zinc ferrites have been synthesized via thermal decomposition of polynuclear coordination compounds containing as ligand the anion of malic acid, namely (NH4)[Fe2NixZn1–x(C4H4O5)(OH)3]· nH2O ( x =0.25, 0.5 and 0.75, n=3 and 5). A comparison between the thermal behaviour of the studied polynuclear coordination compounds is inferred. Fe2NixZn1–xO4 ( n=0.25, 0.5 and 0.75) ferrites with mean particle sizes of 65–85 Å and free from other phases are formed after a heating treatment of only one hour at 500°C. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Thermal investigations of two novel coordination compounds, potential precursor of copper sulfides, namely [Cu2(S2O3)2(NH3)4]·5H2O and Na2[Cu4(S2O3)5(NH3)8]·2H2O were performed either in solid state (static air atmosphere), as well as in reaction medium. During both decompositions, Cu2+ reduction occurs. In solid state decomposition, a mixture containing sulfides and sulfates is observed. In the reaction medium, CuSy compounds with sulfur content y (0.66