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  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Photochemistry
  • Geochemistry

Background:

  • Sunlit surface waters contain Fe(III) in various forms, influencing its reactivity.
  • Two main pathways, LMCT and SMIR, contribute to Fe(III) photochemical reduction.
  • Understanding Fe(III) speciation is crucial for predicting its environmental fate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how Fe(III) speciation affects its reduction by photogenerated superoxide (O2•−) and LMCT.
  • To compare the reducibility of organically complexed Fe(III) (Fe(III)L) versus amorphous iron oxyhydroxide (AFO).
  • To assess the role of O2•− and LMCT in Fe(III) reduction across different water types.

Main Methods:

  • Simulated natural organic matter (Suwannee River Fulvic Acid - SRFA) to represent Fe(III) ligands.
  • Investigated reduction of Fe(III)SRFA complexes and AFO under simulated sunlight.
  • Differentiated between dissolved and colloidal Fe(III) reduction.

Main Results:

  • Photolabile Fe(III)SRFA was rapidly reduced by LMCT; O2•− played no significant role.
  • Less photolabile AFO was reduced by both LMCT and O2•− after dissolution.
  • O2•− reduced colloidal Fe(III) but not dissolved Fe(III).

Conclusions:

  • Superoxide-mediated iron reduction is significant only in natural waters with low concentrations of Fe-binding ligands.
  • LMCT is a primary pathway for Fe(III)SRFA reduction.
  • AFO reduction is influenced by dissolution rates and environmental conditions.