Dissolution of iron(III)(HYDR)oxides by metal-EDTA-complexes
- Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology, Dubendorf (Sweden)
The dissolution of Fe(III)(hydroxides) (goethite and hydrous ferric oxide) by metal-EDTA complexes occurs by ligand-promoted dissolution. The process is initiated by adsorption of the metal-EDTA to the surface, dissociation of the complex at the surface and release of Fe(III)EDTA into solution. The dissolution rate is decreased to a great extent if EDTA is complexed by metals in comparison to uncomplexed EDTA. The rate decreases in the order EDTA >> CaEDTA > PbEDTA > ZnEDTA > CuEDTA > Co(II)EDTA > NiEDTA. Two different rate-limiting steps determine the system: (1) detachment of Fe(III) from the oxide-structure and (2) dissociation of the metal-EDTA complexes. In the case of goethite, step (1) is more important than (2) and the difference in the dissolution rate for several metals is small. In the case of hydrous ferric oxide, step (2) is rate-limiting and the effect of the complexed metal is very pronounced.
- OSTI ID:
- 370160
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960376--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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