The decomposition of chloroacetic acid in aqueous solutions by atomic hydrogen. I. Comparison with radiation chemical data

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1962 · Journal of Physical Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100817a002· OSTI ID:4766356

Jortner, Joshua; Rabani, Joseph

The decomposition of aqueous solutions of chloroacetic acid in acid and neutral solutions by H atoms was investigited. The rate constants for hydrogen and chloride abstraction from the chloroacetic acid and from the citloroacetic anion by H atoms were derived. It was found that H atoms as such react with chloroacetic acid mainly by hydrogen abstraction. The comparison of the results with radiation chemical data yielded evidence for the nature of the reducing radicals produced in the radiolysis of water. The acid form of the reducing radicals involves the H atom as such.

• Research Organization: Hebrew Univ., Jerusalem
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-003035
• OSTI ID: 4766356
• Journal Information: Journal of Physical Chemistry, Vol. 66, Issue 11; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63; ISSN 0022-3654
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
ACETIC ACID
ATOMS
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
DECOMPOSITION
FREE RADICALS
HYDROGEN
IRRADIATION
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
REACTION KINETICS
REDUCTION
SOLUTIONS
WATER