Masters Theses

Abstract

"The kinetics of the cerium (IV) oxidation of oxalic acid was studied by a stopped-flow spectrophotometric technique in acidic sulfate media. The media consisted of perchloric acid, sodium sulfate and sodium perchlorate which allowed for the determination and control of the various sulfate and hydroxo species of cerium (IV) at prescribed hydrogen ion concentrations. The rate of reaction decreases rapidly with increasing sulfate concentration which yields evidence against previous reports indicating Ce (SO4)2 and Ce (SO4)2-3 as the reactive cerium (IV) species. The results indicate that Ce (SO4)2+ is the most reactive among the sulfate species since it alone followed the same trend as that shown by rate changes caused by added sulfate at constant hydrogen ion concentration and constant ionic strength"- Abstract, p. ii

Advisor(s)

Hanna, Samir B.

Committee Member(s)

Long, Gary J., 1941-
Illegible Signature

Department(s)

Chemistry

Degree Name

M.S. in Chemistry

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1974

Pagination

v, 37 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 30-31)

Rights

© 1974 Robert Richard Kessler, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 3067

Print OCLC #

6013596

Download

Included in

Chemistry Commons

Share

 
COinS