Pulse radiolytic investigations of the catalyzed disproportionation of peroxy radicals. Aqueous cupric ions

Joseph Rabani*, Dina Klug-Roth, J. Lilie

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Abstract

The catalytic effect cf Cu2+ in enhancing the dismutation of the peroxy radicals HO2 and O2- has been investigated. Cu2+ ions react with 02- (k = 8 × 109 M-1 sec-1) and with HO2 radicals (k ≅ 1 × 108 M-1 sec-1). The catalytic effect involves alternate reduction and oxidation of the copper. Cu+ reacts with O2- with a rate constant of ∼1010. HO2 oxidizes Cu+, k > 109 M-1 sec-1. The uv absorption spectrum of Cu+ has been measured in formate and in methanol solutions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1169-1175
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry
Volume77
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 1973

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