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Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of thiosulphate ion by tetrakis (2,2'-bipyridine)-µ-oxodiiron (III) ion in aqueous acidic medium


S.O. Idris
J.F. Iyun
E.B. Agbaji

Abstract

The kinetics of the oxidation of thiosulphate ion by tetrakis(2,2'-bipyridine)-µ- oxodiiron(III) ion has been investigated in aqueous acidic medium at 30°C. Increase in concentration of acid increased the reaction rate. The reaction obeyed a general rate law:
1 d[Fe2+] = kobs [Fe2 O4+]
2      dt
where kobs = a + b [H+]2
Added anions have no effect on the reaction rate. The outersphere mechanistic pathway is proposed for the reaction.

Keywords: Kinetics, reduction, mechanism, oxobridged binuclear complex ion, outer-sphere

 


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