Changes in the Mechanism of the Fenton Reaction

The kinetics of modified versions of the model of the Fenton reaction have been investigated. In these versions, radicals are produced by splitting FeO<sup>2+</sup> (dissociation product of Fe<sup>2+</sup> ozonide Fe<sup>2+</sup>O<sub>3</sub>) into Fe&...

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Main Author: Mordechai L. Kremer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Reactions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2624-781X/6/1/6
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Summary:The kinetics of modified versions of the model of the Fenton reaction have been investigated. In these versions, radicals are produced by splitting FeO<sup>2+</sup> (dissociation product of Fe<sup>2+</sup> ozonide Fe<sup>2+</sup>O<sub>3</sub>) into Fe<sup>3+</sup> and OH<sup>.</sup> The analysis shows that the revised models have the same shortcomings as the corresponding models of Haber and Weiss and of Barb et al. A nonradical model, based on an intact FeO<sup>2+</sup> as an intermediate, accounted satisfactorily for the kinetics of the reaction under the same conditions. The amphoteric nature of FeO<sup>2+</sup> to form FeOH<sup>3+</sup> and HOFeO<sup>+</sup> in reactions with H<sup>+</sup> and OH<sup>−</sup>, respectively, extends its activity to a wide range of pH values.
ISSN:2624-781X