The Mechanism Of The Electrooxidation Of Acetylene On Gold

Author

James W. Johnson, Missouri University of Science and Technology
J. L. Reed
William Joseph James, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

Acetylene has been oxidized anodically in aqueous solutions at 80 °C on gold electrodes. It was found that the partial oxidation to CO₂ was accompanied by a polymer formation. Effects of potential, acetylene partial pressure, pH, and temperature on the rate (current) were measured. A discontinuity in the Tafel curves was noted that indicated a change in the reaction mechanism with potential. The discontinuity was also pH dependent. A mechanism involving the discharge of H₂O and/or OH− has been proposed that is consistent with the experimental results. © 1967, The Electrochemical Society, Inc. All rights reserved.

Recommended Citation

J. W. Johnson et al., "The Mechanism Of The Electrooxidation Of Acetylene On Gold," Journal of the Electrochemical Society, vol. 114, no. 6, pp. 572 - 578, The Electrochemical Society, Jan 1967.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2426651

Department(s)

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Second Department

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1945-7111; 0013-4651

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

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Publication Date

01 Jan 1967