Studies of ion-solvent and ion-ion interactions using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Abstract

Chemical shifts of the fluorine nuclear resonance have been measured for fluoride ion in a variety of environments. The shift varies linearly with the mole-fraction of organic solvent and is dependent upon the nature and concentration of added cations and anions. In contrast, the value for the caesium resonance from solutions of caesium salts is independent of the choice of solvent. Large, linear, chemical shifts are observed when other electrolytes are added, the effect being almost entirely due to the anions.