Abstract
The mechanism of decomposition of the aquo trivalent copper ions in neutral and acid solutions was investigated. The effect of NO2-, Br-, CH3OH, and H2O2 on the disappearance of Cu(III)(aq) was studied. It is concluded that in neutral solutions the trivalent copper exists in the form of CuOH2+(aq) or Cu(OH)2+(aq) and decomposes via 2CuOH2+ → 2Cu2+ + H2O2. In acid solutions the mechanism involves the formation of hydroxyl radicals probably via Cu3+(aq) ⇄ Cu2+ + OH. The reaction Cu+ + CuOH2+(aq) is diffusion controlled.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 638-641 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Inorganic Chemistry |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Mar 1971 |
| Externally published | Yes |