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Reductive transformation of p-nitrophenol by Fe(II) species: the effect of anionic media
Yongjuan Wu1, Lina Geng, Xiaorui Wang
1Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Huihua College of Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050091, China; Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nanomaterials of Hebei province, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050086, China.
Abstract:
Electron exchange between aqueous Fe(II) and structural Fe(III) of iron minerals has been illustrated for understanding the reduction of nitroaromatic compounds (NAC). However, factors influencing Fe(II)-induced the reduction of NAC still remain elusive. In this paper, p-nitrophenol (1.5mM) was selected to explore the effects of pH, the stabilizing ligands (Cl(-), SO4(2-)) of ferrous ions and the extra addition of iron hydroxide on the reduction of NAC via Fe(II) species. The results indicate that the reduction degree of is much lower in SO4(2-) medium than that in Cl(-) medium at pH 7.6. p-Nitrophenol reduction increased in SO4(2-) medium and slightly decreased in Cl(-) medium when Fe hydroxide was extra added. Cl(-) strength (0.01-0.1 mol L(-1)) has no obvious effect on p-NP reduction. SO4(2-) species and its dosage have markedly inhibitory effect on p-NP reduction due to the selective adsorption of SO4(2-) and the formation of sulphated surface complexes on the fresh Fe hydroxide.
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