Anodic Oxidation of Oxalic Acid on Gold

Author

James W. Johnson, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Steven C. Mueller
William Joseph James, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

The anodic oxidation of oxalic acid on Au has been studied at 80°C in aqueous media. The reaction rate was measured as a function of potential, oxalic acid concentration, pH, and temperature in H 2SO 4 + K 2SO 4 + KOH solutions of unit ionic strength. The oxalic acid was oxidized in acidic media to CO 2. A first-order dependence of the rate on both pH and undissociated oxalic acid was found. The first decarboxylation step appears to be rate determining.

Recommended Citation

J. W. Johnson et al., "Anodic Oxidation of Oxalic Acid on Gold," Transactions of the Faraday Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, Jan 1971.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1039/TF9716702167

Department(s)

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0014-7672

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1971 Royal Society of Chemistry, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1971