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The density of active sites and the nucleation rates per site for the nucleation of lead onto vitreous carbon from lead ion solutions in the presence of halides (Cl−, Br−, I−) have been investigated. Mass transport to growing nuclei was not found to be affected by the formation of soluble complexes of lead with the halides. No systematic variation of the true nucleation rates per site was observed upon addition of halides to the electrolyte. The density of active sites for nucleation, on the other hand, increased in the presence of halides. It is also shown that, in the absence of halide ions, the density of active sites for the nucleation of both lead and silver are equal to and independent of the concentration of metal ions in solution.
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Mostany, J., Parra, J. & Scharifker, B.R. The nucleation of lead from halide-containing solutions. J Appl Electrochem 16, 333–338 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01008842
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