ISSN:
0538-8066
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Physical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The kinetics of the oxidation of S2O32- by ClO2- have been studied in aqueous alkaline solution at 900C using classical titrimetric methods to follow the course of the reaction. The reaction takes place according to the stoichiometry S2O32- + 2ClO2- + 2OH- = 2SO42- + 2Cl- + H2O even in large S2O32- excess. There is some indication of a complex reaction pattern, but 70% of the ClO2- disappearance can be best described by the autocatalytic rate equation -d[ClO2-]/dt = k[S2O32-] [ClO2-] [H+] with k = (1.3 ± 0.2) ×108 M-2 sec-1. The mechanism is explained by postulating nucleophilic attack of S2O32- on HClO2 to form a chlorine-containing intermediate.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/kin.550180307