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Reactivity of the carbonate radical toward metal complexes in aqueous solution

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100514a007· OSTI ID:6141256

Rate constants for the reaction of CO/sub 3/H radicals in neutral and mildly acidic aqueous solution with labile aquo ions (Co/sub aq//sup 2 +/, Zn/sub aq//sup 2 +/, Ni/sub aq//sup 2 +/, Cu/sub aq//sup 2 +/, Mn/sub aq//sup 2 +/, and two Co(II) diaquo-macrocyclic complexes) and 19 substitution-inert amine complexes of Cr(III), Co(III), Rh(III), Ir(III), and Ru(III) have been measured at 23/sup 0/C using the flash photolysis technique. The value of k for the labile ions depends upon the oxidation potential of the complex and rate of exchange of the aquo ligands. Complexes of the form M/sup III/(NH/sub 3/)/sub 5/OH/sup 2 +/ are more reactive than their conjugate acid and, generally, than their M/sup III/(NH/sub 3/)/sub 5/Cl/sup 2 +/ analogue. Complexes with an accessible higher oxidation state (Ir(NH/sub 3/)Cl/sup 2 +/) or an easily oxidizable ligand (Co(NH/sub 3/)/sub 5/NO/sub 2//sup 2 +/) have high rates (>10/sup 7/ M/sup -1/ s/sup -1/). The reaction of CO/sub 3/H with Co(NH/sub 3/)/sub 5/Cl/sup 2 +/ (k = 2.0 x 10/sup 6/ M/sup -1/ s/sup -1/) and Co(NH/sub 3/)/sub 5/Br/sup 2 +/ (k = 5.7 x 10/sup 6/ M/sup -1/ s/sup -1/) leads to ligand substitution; in contrast, the reaction of these complexes with OH radicals leads solely to the formation of Co/sub aq//sup 2 +/. It is suggested that CO/sub 3/H and OH radicals react with these complexes by initially coupling with the halide ligand; subsequent intra- and intermolecular processes lead to the final products.

OSTI ID:
6141256
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 82:25; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English