Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of CoO Nanoparticles from a Co (II) Complex Derived from Polyvinyl Alcohol and Aminobenzoic Acid Derivative

Table 2

Thermodynamic parameters for the thermal decomposition of the cobalt (II) complex.

Step	n	ΔS	ΔH	ΔG
2^nd	0.00	−203.51	89.97	180.93
	0.33	−197.13	97.32	185.43
	0.50	−197.09	100.13	188.22
	0.66	−197.05	103.10	191.18
	1.00	−196.96	109.06	197.10
	2.00	−196.70	128.57	216.49

∆H and ∆G in kJ mol⁻¹ and ∆S in kJ mol⁻¹K⁻¹.