Dissolution of Fe(III)(hydr) oxides by metal-EDTA complexes
- Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology, Duebendorf (Switzerland)
The dissolution of Fe(III)(hydr)oxides (goethite and hydrous ferric oxide) by metal-EDTA complexes occurs by ligand-promoted dissolution. The process is initiated by the adsorption of metal-EDTA complexes to the surface and is followed by the dissociation of the complex at the surface and the 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 the uncomplexed EDTA. The rate decreases in the order EDTA > CaEDTA > PbEDTA > ZnEDTA > CuEDTA > Co(II)EDTA > NiEDTA. Two different rate-limiting steps determine the dissolution process: (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 slower than step 2 and the dissolution rates by various metals are similar. In the case of hydrous ferric oxide, step 2 is rate-limiting and the effect of the complexed metal is very pronounced. 35 refs., 11 figs., 4 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 585507
- Journal Information:
- Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Vol. 61, Issue 5; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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