Thermodynamics and density functional theory study of potassium dichromate interaction with galena

The adsorption heat and reaction rate constant of potassium dichromate on the surface of galena were studied. The results indicate that potassium dichromate tends to adsorption on the galena surface. The reaction order is only 0.08385, suggesting that the concentration of potassium dichromate has little influence on its adsorption on the galena surface. In addition, the simulation of CrO2 4- adsorption on the PbS （100） surface in the absence and presence of O2 was carried out by density functional theory （DFT）. The calculated results show that CrO2 4- species adsorb energetically at the Pb-S bond site, and the presence of O2 can enhance this adsorption.

Synthesis of Nicotinic Acid by Potassium Dichromate Oxidation

Nicotinic acid was synthesized from 3 methylpyridine with potassium dichromate as the oxidant. The reaction conditions, the product separation and analysis were studied. The results indicate that under the certain reaction conditions, the yield of nicotinic acid can reach 67.4%, the conversion can reach 99.7% and the selectivity can be as high as 99.8%. The final product has a high purity.

Effects of Potassium Dichromate on Distribution of Toxocara canis Larvae within Brain of Mice

The frequency of the infective larvae of Toxocara canis, the common parasite of the dog was assessed in brain portions of male Albino mice ingested two doses： 200 mg/Kg and 400 mg/Kg of potassium dichromate-hexavalent （VI） as an indicator. Only 2,000 ova of the parasite were inoculated orally to twenty seven healthy young male mice. Frequency of the parasite was tested 13 weeks post-inoculation. Using bio-statistical analysis （one way analysis of variance） the frequency of detected larvae of both doses in the brain portions of the experimental animals showed an insignificant difference （P〉 0.05） in comparison with control. The results indicate the safety of small and mild intoxication doses of the potassium dichromate on distribution of Toxocara canis in brain portions of mice.

Two Types of Potential Oscillation During the Reduction of Dichromate on Gold Electrode in H2SO4 Solution

Two different types of potential oscillations have been identified for the first time during dichromate reduction on a gold electrode in a solution of dilute sulfuric acid. One occurs before hydrogen evolution due to the formation and dissolution of passivating films of low-valence chromium oxides, and the other generates, accompanying periodic hydrogen evolution, from the coupling of electrochemical reactions with diffusive and convective mass transport. More interestingly, these two types of oscillations correspond to two crossing loops in the cyclic voltammogram （CV）. Such a relation of oscillations with crossed CVs will provide a new way to find electrochemical oscillatory systems systematically and rapidly.

Flow Injection Determination of Oxalate Based on Its Catalytic Effect on the Oxidation of p-Chloride Aniline by Dichromate

In a sulfuric acid medium, oxalate exhibits a strong catalytic effect on the oxidation of p-chloride aniline(ClBN) by dichromate, and the red oxidation product of ClBN has a maximum absorhancy at 520 nm. Based on this founding, a new FI method for determining oxalate was developed. A calibration curve of oxalate in the range of 0.40—17.0μg/mL was obtained. The detection limit was 0.10μg/mL. Sampling rate was 103-samples/h. The possible interference by the co-existing substances or ions was examined. This new method was applied to the determination of micro amounts of oxalate in real samples with satisfactory results.

Migration of Cr_2O_7^(2-) and Butanone in Soil and Groundwater System After the Tianjin Port 8·12 Explosion

After the Tianjin Port 8.12 explosion, an enormous amount of potassium dichromate （K2Cr2O7） and butanone （CH3COCH2CH3） leaked into the coastal soil-groundwater system, which potentially threatened the environment and human health. Determining the transport process of hazards is necessary to establish guidelines for remediating the contaminated area. This work aims to investigate the migration of potassium dichromate and butanone in the coastal soil-groundwater system through a coupling unsaturated-saturated numerical model, incorporating the HYDRUS model into the MODFLOW/ MT3D model. In the unsaturated zone, two-dimensional HYDRUS model was applied, and its recharge flux at the bottom boundary was utilized as the input of MODFLOW/MT3D model in the saturated zone. Results showed that Cr2O^（2-）7 migrated much faster than butanone in the unsaturated zone and reached the water table in about 1 year. In comparison, butanone was unlikely to enter the aquifer even 5 years later with a migration depth of about 2.2 m. Driven by groundwater, the Cr2O^（2-）7 that entered the aquifer migrated about 161 m toward southeast 5 years later. In the saturated zone, the contamination plume covered mainly the southeast area due to the groundwater flow direction.

Spectrophotometric Assay for the Quantification of Plasma Ethanol Levels in Mice through Chromium-Ethanol Oxidation-Reduction Reaction

The quantification of blood/plasma ethanol concentration (BEC/PEC) is of great importance in experiments involving basic research, clinical studies, and bioethanol production. Traditional methods commonly used to measure BEC can be expensive and require high-cost equipment and qualified labor. The aim of this study was to develop a low-cost method that can be performed with simple infrastructure commonly available in research laboratories. For this, we developed a protocol to quantify PEC in mice, using the method of reduction of potassium dichromate by ethanol. However, this oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction is not specific to ethanol. Thus, the PEC was measured following a sequence of chemical reactions to eliminate the reductive interfering substances presented in the samples. Firstly, we evaluated the sensitivity of the dichromate reactive to ethanol and to different reducing substances found in the plasma, in order to determine which the main interfering substances are. Next, once the main interfering substances were determined in the dichromate reduction, plasma was assayed for PEC. First, mice received intraperitoneally (i.p.) saline (basal reading, 0% ethanol) or ethanol injections (0.5, 1, 2, 3, and 4 g/kg) and had their plasma collected. After plasma deproteinization and plasma glucose oxidation, it was mixed with the dichromate/acetic acid reactive, and then the products of the redox reaction were determined by the spectrophotometric method. Then, we determined the PEC with the same plasma samples using a commercial ethanol assay kit as a positive control. We found an excellent correlation between the administered ethanol doses and PECs in both the methods analyzed. The values of PEC found in the dichromate reaction method were similar to those obtained in the literature with the same ethanol doses, and to the commercial enzyme activity assay. Therefore, despite the need for a background reading, this method can be successfully applied to determine PEC using low-cost chemical reagents.