A kinetic study of the reaction between peroxydisulphate ion and iodine
Abstract
The kinetics of oxidation of iodine to iodate by peroxydisulphate ion in aqueous solution has been studied by a spectrophotometric technique at 25·0°C and at ionic strength 0·5M. The rate equation, obtained by a statistical treatment, is (i). Catalysis by copper(II) and silver(I) ions and inhibition by oxygen are observed and the effect, –d[I2]/dt=kA[S2O82–]½[I2]½+kB[S2O82–][I2]½(i) of several added salts is also tested. The mechanism is discussed.