The “Fenton like” reaction of MoO43− involves two H2O2 molecules
Abstract
Surprisingly the oxidation of MoO43− by H2O2 involves two H2O2 molecules. It is proposed that generally when the reaction of a reducing agent with H2O2, to form a single electron oxidized product and a hydroxyl radical, is endothermic the reaction involves more than one H2O2 molecule.