Abstract

MECHANISTIC STUDY OF RUTHENIUM (III) CATALYSED OXIDATION OF CITRIC ACID BY CHLORAMINE-T: IN ACIDIC MEDIUM

Dr.Amrita Srivastava* and Neelam

ABSTRACT

The Kinetic study on Ruthenium (III) Catalyzed oxidation of Citric acid by acidic medium of Chloramine-T in the presence of Hg(OAc)2 in the acidic medium has been measured at 30,35 40 and 450C. The reaction follows the first order with respect to Ruthenium (III) catalyst and Oxidant .The zero order kinetic is found with respect to citric acid. KCl shows Positive effect on the reaction rate. The effect of variation of acetic acid and ionic strength of medium is observed on the reaction velocity. The activation parameters have been computed. A suitable mechanism is proposed and on the basis of the experiment results rate of reaction is calculated.

Keywords: kinetic, Ru (III) catalyst, oxidation, citric acid, Chloramine-T Hg(OAc)2.