Metal-Solution Potentials of Nickel in Foreign Ion Solutions

Abstract
Metal‐solution potentials of nickel in foreign ion solutions were investigated. It was found that nickel may show stationary potentials in potassium hydroxide and phosphate buffer solutions, if oxygen was excluded. The stable potentials were reversible with respect to a change of pH. It was noted that nickel was unable to displace hydrogen from a 0.1 M phosphoric acid solution; nickel dissolved only on admission of air. The possibilities of interpreting the observed potentials are discussed.