The promoting effect of cupric ions on the ferric ion catalyzed decomposition of hydrogen peroxide

Mordechai L. Kremer*

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Abstract

The effect of Cu2+ ions on the Fe3+ ion catalyzed decomposition of H2O2 was reinvestigated. Deviations from steady state, first order kinetics were observed at a higher [H2O2] in the presence of Cu2+ ions. The results are discussed in terms of the mechanism suggested by Kremer and Stein for the catalytic decomposition of H2O2. The promoting action of Cu2+ is due to its acceleration of the conversion of the primary to the secondary iron (III)-H2O2 complex.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)351-355
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Catalysis
Volume1
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1962

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