In this study, the kinetics and mechanism of the iridium( Ⅲ ) -catalyzed oxidation of ethanol amine(EAN) by cerium(Ⅳ) in a sulfuric acid medium was investigated using titrimetric technique of redox in a temper...In this study, the kinetics and mechanism of the iridium( Ⅲ ) -catalyzed oxidation of ethanol amine(EAN) by cerium(Ⅳ) in a sulfuric acid medium was investigated using titrimetric technique of redox in a temperature range of 298--313 K. It was found that the reaction is of first order with respect to Ce( Ⅳ ) and It( Ⅲ ), and a positive fractional order with respect to EAN. It was also found that the pseudo-first-order ( [EAN ] 〉〉 [ Ce ( Ⅳ) ] ) rate constant koba decreases with the increase of [ H^+ ] and [ HSO^-4 ]. Under the protection of nitrogen gas, the reaction system can initiate the polymerization of acrylonitrile, indicating the generation of free radicals. On the basis of the experimental results, a suitable mechanism was proposed. From the dependence of koba on the concentration of hydrogen sulfate, Ce(SO4)2 was found to be the kinetically active species. The rate constants of the rote-determining step together with the activation parameters were evaluated.展开更多
Oxidation of As(Ⅲ) by three types of manganese oxides and the effects ofpH, ion strength and tartaric acid on the oxidation were investigated by means of chemical analysis, equilibrium redox, X-ray diffraction (XR...Oxidation of As(Ⅲ) by three types of manganese oxides and the effects ofpH, ion strength and tartaric acid on the oxidation were investigated by means of chemical analysis, equilibrium redox, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Three synthesized Mn oxide minerals, bimessite, cryptomelane, and hausmannite, which widely occur in soil and sediments, could actively oxidize As(Ⅲ) to As(Ⅴ). However, their ability in As(Ⅲ)-oxidation varied greatly depending on their structure, composition and surface properties. Tunnel structured cryptomelane exhibited the highest ability of As (Ⅲ) oxidation, followed by the layer structured birnessite and the lower oxide hausmannite. The maximum amount of As (Ⅴ) produced by the oxidation was in the order (mmol/kg) of cryptomelane (824.2) 〉 bimessite (480.4) 〉 hausmannite (117.9), As pH increased from the very low value(pH 2.5), the amount of As(Ⅲ) oxidized by the tested Mn oxides was firstly decreased, then negatively peaked in pH 3.0 6.5, and eventually increased remarkably. Oxidation of As(Ⅲ) by the Mn oxides had a buffering effects on the pH variation in the solution. It is proposed that the oxidative reaction processes between As (Ⅲ) and biruessite(or cryptomelane) are as follows: (1) at lower pH condition: (MnO2)x+ H3AsO3 + 0.5H^+=0.5H2AsO4^- + 0.5HAsO4^2- +Mn〉^2+ (MnO2)x-1 + H2O; (2) at higher pH condition: (MnO2)x + H3AsO3 = 0.5H2AsO4^- + 0.5HAsO4^2- + 1.5H^+ + (MnO2)x-1. MnO. With increase of ion strength, the As(Ⅲ) oxidized by bimessite and cryptomelane decreased and was negatively correlated with ion strength. However, ion strength had little influence on As (Ⅲ) oxidation by the hausmarmite. The presence of tartaric acid promoted oxidation of As(Ⅲ) by birnessite. As for cryptomelane and hansmannite, the same effect was observed when the concentration of tartaric acid was below 4 mmol/L, otherwise the oxidized As(Ⅲ) decreased. These findings are of great significance in improving our understanding of As geochemical cycling and controlling As contamination.展开更多
Oxidation of As^Ⅲ by three types of manganese oxide minerals affected by goethite was investigated by chemical analysis, equilibrium redox, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Thre...Oxidation of As^Ⅲ by three types of manganese oxide minerals affected by goethite was investigated by chemical analysis, equilibrium redox, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Three synthesized Mn oxide minerals of different types, birnessite, todorokite, and hausmannite, could actively oxidize As^Ⅲ to Asv, and greatly varied in their oxidation ability. Layer structured birnessite exhibited the highest capacity of As^Ⅲ oxidation, followed by the tunnel structured todorokite. Lower oxide hansmannite possessed much low capacity of As^Ⅲ oxidation, and released more Mn^2+ than birnessite and todorokite during the oxidation. The maximum amount of Asv produced during the oxidation of As^Ⅲ by Mn oxide minerals was in the order: birnessite (480.4 mmol/kg) 〉 todorokite (279.6 mmol/kg) 〉 hansmannite (117.9 mmol/kg). The oxidation capacity of the Mn oxide minerals was found to be relative to the composition, crystallinity, and surface properties. In the presence of goethite oxidation of As^Ⅲ by Mn oxide minerals increased, with maximum amounts of Asv being 651.0 mmol/kg for birnessite, 332.3 mmol/kg for todorokite and 159.4 mmol/kg for hansmannite. Goethite promoted As^Ⅲ oxidation on the surface of Mn oxide minerals through adsorption of the Asv produced, incurring the decrease of Asv concentration in solutions. Thus, the combined effects of the oxidation (by Mn oxide minerals)-adsorption (by goethite) lead to rapid oxidation and immobilization of As in soils and sediments and alleviation of the As^Ⅲ toxicity in the environments.展开更多
The kinetics and mechanism of lactic acid oxidation in the presence of Mn(II)and Ce(IV)ions by chromic acid were studied spectrophotometrically.The oxidation of lactic acid by Cr(VI)was found to proceed in two measura...The kinetics and mechanism of lactic acid oxidation in the presence of Mn(II)and Ce(IV)ions by chromic acid were studied spectrophotometrically.The oxidation of lactic acid by Cr(VI)was found to proceed in two measurable steps,both of which gave pyruvic acid as the primary product in the absence of Mn(II).2Cr(VI)+2CH3CHOHCOOH→2CH3COCOOH+Cr(V)+Cr(III)Cr(V)+CH3CHOHCOOH→Cr(III)+CH3COCOOH The observed kinetics was explained due to the catalytic and inhibitory effects of Mn(II)and Ce(IV)on the lactic acid oxidation by Cr(VI).The reactivity of lactic acid depends upon the experimental conditions.It acts as a two-or three-equivalent reducing agent in the absence or presence of Mn(II).It was examined that Cr(III)products resulting from the direct reduction of Cr(VI)by three-equivalent reducing agents.The oxidation of lactic acid follows the complex order kinetics with respect to [lactic acid].The activation parameters Ea,ΔH#,and ΔS# were calculated and discussed.展开更多
基金Supported by the Doctoral Foundation of Education Department of Hebei Province(NoB2004205) Hebei University Re-search Foundation(No2003Z09)
文摘In this study, the kinetics and mechanism of the iridium( Ⅲ ) -catalyzed oxidation of ethanol amine(EAN) by cerium(Ⅳ) in a sulfuric acid medium was investigated using titrimetric technique of redox in a temperature range of 298--313 K. It was found that the reaction is of first order with respect to Ce( Ⅳ ) and It( Ⅲ ), and a positive fractional order with respect to EAN. It was also found that the pseudo-first-order ( [EAN ] 〉〉 [ Ce ( Ⅳ) ] ) rate constant koba decreases with the increase of [ H^+ ] and [ HSO^-4 ]. Under the protection of nitrogen gas, the reaction system can initiate the polymerization of acrylonitrile, indicating the generation of free radicals. On the basis of the experimental results, a suitable mechanism was proposed. From the dependence of koba on the concentration of hydrogen sulfate, Ce(SO4)2 was found to be the kinetically active species. The rate constants of the rote-determining step together with the activation parameters were evaluated.
文摘Oxidation of As(Ⅲ) by three types of manganese oxides and the effects ofpH, ion strength and tartaric acid on the oxidation were investigated by means of chemical analysis, equilibrium redox, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Three synthesized Mn oxide minerals, bimessite, cryptomelane, and hausmannite, which widely occur in soil and sediments, could actively oxidize As(Ⅲ) to As(Ⅴ). However, their ability in As(Ⅲ)-oxidation varied greatly depending on their structure, composition and surface properties. Tunnel structured cryptomelane exhibited the highest ability of As (Ⅲ) oxidation, followed by the layer structured birnessite and the lower oxide hausmannite. The maximum amount of As (Ⅴ) produced by the oxidation was in the order (mmol/kg) of cryptomelane (824.2) 〉 bimessite (480.4) 〉 hausmannite (117.9), As pH increased from the very low value(pH 2.5), the amount of As(Ⅲ) oxidized by the tested Mn oxides was firstly decreased, then negatively peaked in pH 3.0 6.5, and eventually increased remarkably. Oxidation of As(Ⅲ) by the Mn oxides had a buffering effects on the pH variation in the solution. It is proposed that the oxidative reaction processes between As (Ⅲ) and biruessite(or cryptomelane) are as follows: (1) at lower pH condition: (MnO2)x+ H3AsO3 + 0.5H^+=0.5H2AsO4^- + 0.5HAsO4^2- +Mn〉^2+ (MnO2)x-1 + H2O; (2) at higher pH condition: (MnO2)x + H3AsO3 = 0.5H2AsO4^- + 0.5HAsO4^2- + 1.5H^+ + (MnO2)x-1. MnO. With increase of ion strength, the As(Ⅲ) oxidized by bimessite and cryptomelane decreased and was negatively correlated with ion strength. However, ion strength had little influence on As (Ⅲ) oxidation by the hausmarmite. The presence of tartaric acid promoted oxidation of As(Ⅲ) by birnessite. As for cryptomelane and hansmannite, the same effect was observed when the concentration of tartaric acid was below 4 mmol/L, otherwise the oxidized As(Ⅲ) decreased. These findings are of great significance in improving our understanding of As geochemical cycling and controlling As contamination.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 40471070 and 40403009) the Key Project of the Ministry of Education of China (No. 105122) for financial supports to this research.
文摘Oxidation of As^Ⅲ by three types of manganese oxide minerals affected by goethite was investigated by chemical analysis, equilibrium redox, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Three synthesized Mn oxide minerals of different types, birnessite, todorokite, and hausmannite, could actively oxidize As^Ⅲ to Asv, and greatly varied in their oxidation ability. Layer structured birnessite exhibited the highest capacity of As^Ⅲ oxidation, followed by the tunnel structured todorokite. Lower oxide hansmannite possessed much low capacity of As^Ⅲ oxidation, and released more Mn^2+ than birnessite and todorokite during the oxidation. The maximum amount of Asv produced during the oxidation of As^Ⅲ by Mn oxide minerals was in the order: birnessite (480.4 mmol/kg) 〉 todorokite (279.6 mmol/kg) 〉 hansmannite (117.9 mmol/kg). The oxidation capacity of the Mn oxide minerals was found to be relative to the composition, crystallinity, and surface properties. In the presence of goethite oxidation of As^Ⅲ by Mn oxide minerals increased, with maximum amounts of Asv being 651.0 mmol/kg for birnessite, 332.3 mmol/kg for todorokite and 159.4 mmol/kg for hansmannite. Goethite promoted As^Ⅲ oxidation on the surface of Mn oxide minerals through adsorption of the Asv produced, incurring the decrease of Asv concentration in solutions. Thus, the combined effects of the oxidation (by Mn oxide minerals)-adsorption (by goethite) lead to rapid oxidation and immobilization of As in soils and sediments and alleviation of the As^Ⅲ toxicity in the environments.
文摘The kinetics and mechanism of lactic acid oxidation in the presence of Mn(II)and Ce(IV)ions by chromic acid were studied spectrophotometrically.The oxidation of lactic acid by Cr(VI)was found to proceed in two measurable steps,both of which gave pyruvic acid as the primary product in the absence of Mn(II).2Cr(VI)+2CH3CHOHCOOH→2CH3COCOOH+Cr(V)+Cr(III)Cr(V)+CH3CHOHCOOH→Cr(III)+CH3COCOOH The observed kinetics was explained due to the catalytic and inhibitory effects of Mn(II)and Ce(IV)on the lactic acid oxidation by Cr(VI).The reactivity of lactic acid depends upon the experimental conditions.It acts as a two-or three-equivalent reducing agent in the absence or presence of Mn(II).It was examined that Cr(III)products resulting from the direct reduction of Cr(VI)by three-equivalent reducing agents.The oxidation of lactic acid follows the complex order kinetics with respect to [lactic acid].The activation parameters Ea,ΔH#,and ΔS# were calculated and discussed.