Synthesis and Characterization of Metallic Gel Complexes Derived from Carboxymethyl Cellulose

Table 5

Thermoanalytical data of OCMC Metallic Gel complexes.

Gel complex	% Loss due to coordinated water	% Loss due to decomposition	Decomposition temperature range (°C)	Decomposition temperature (°C)	Rate of heating (°C/min)
[Mn(II)(OCMC)(H2O)2]𝑛	9.51	79	240–700	400	10
[Co(II)(OCMC)(H2O)2]𝑛	9.38	80	260–600	380	10
[Ni(II)(OCMC)]𝑛	—	78	200–660	360	10
[Cu(II)(OCMC)]𝑛	—	77	230–640	410	10
[Zn(II)(OCMC)]𝑛	—	77	220–640	380	10