Kinetic features of chromium(VI) reduction and phenol degradation in aqueous solution by treatment in atmospheric-pressure air direct-current discharge

The kinetics of the processes of simultaneous reduction of Cr(VI) and degradation of phenol during the treatment of their aqueous solutions with different initial concentrations using an atmosphericpressure air direct-current discharge have been studied. The solution served as the discharge cathode. It has been shown that the discharge treatment leads to a decrease in the concentration of both Cr(VI) and phenol. Phenol additives accelerate the Cr(VI) reduction process and make it irreversible. The phenol degradation and Cr(VI) reduction kinetics are described well (R² > 0.99) by the pseudo-first-order rate equation in phenol and Cr(VI) concentrations, respectively. The apparent rate constants of the processes have been determined, the energy efficiency of the processes has been evaluated, and possible mechanisms of the proceeding reactions have been discussed.     

Kinetics of radiation. Chemical processes in isopolymolybdates and isopolytungstates

The kinetics of radiation reduction of Mo(VI) and W(VI) in aqueous formic acid or acidified methanol solutions has been studied. The rate constants of radiation-chemical processes have been measured by pulse radiolysis technique. It has been shown that the reduction of polytungstates in aqueous formic acid solutions, contrary to polymolybdates whose reduction proceeds via lower oxidation states, leads directly to W(V) compounds. In acidified aqueous methanol solutions the isopolymetallate blues are the only optically detected products of the reduction.     

Polarographic study of Mo(VI) in 0.1–5 M sulfuric acid solutions

Reduction mechanisms of polarographic reduction waves of Mo(VI) in 0.1–5 M sulfuric acid solutions are described. Three reduction waves are observed when the concentration of sulfuric acid is >3 M. From the results of coulometry and the catalytic behavior of Mo(V), it is concluded that three different reduction mechanisms of Mo(VI) to Mo(V) are present and that two separate reductions of Mo(VI) to Mo(V) and of Mo(V) to Mo(III) are involved at the potential of the third wave. The presence of three reduction mechanisms of Mo(VI) to Mo(V) in sulfuric acid α 3 M seems to indicate the existence of three different chemical species of Mo(VI). Two of these three species are different from the present in 0.1 M sulfuric acid.     

Separation of the Oxyanions of Re(VII), Mo(VI), Cr(VI), W(VI), and V(V) from a Multicomponent Solution at pH 6 by foam Fractionation

Abstract

An experimental investigation is presented of the foam separation of the oxyanions of Re(VII), Mo(VI), Cr(VI), W(VI), and V(V). The pH 6.0, multicomponent aqueous solutions are 1.0 × 10 ^?6 M in each metal. The effect of chloride competition with the metal oxyanions for the cationic surfactant is determined with NaCl concentrations up to 0.3 M. With proper NaCl concentration adjustments, V(V) can be separated completely from the other four metals, and Re(VII) and Mo(VI) from the other three. Pulsed surfactant dosage is investigated for 1.0 × 10 ^?6 M Mo(VI) solutions at pH 6.0 and 3.1.     

Metal-based anti-diabetic drugs: advances and challenges

The current status and likely future directions of complexes of V(V/IV), Cr(III), Mo(VI), W(VI), Zn(II), Cu(II), and Mn(III) as potential oral drugs against type 2 diabetes are reviewed. We propose a unified model of extra- and intracellular mechanisms of anti-diabetic efficacies of V(V/IV), Mo(VI), W(VI), and Cr(III), centred on high-oxidation-state oxido/peroxido species that inhibit protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) involved in insulin signalling. The postulated oxidative mechanism of anti-diabetic activity of Cr(III) via carcinogenic Cr(VI/V) (which adds to safety concerns) is consistent with recent clinical trials on Cr(III) picolinate, where activity was apparent only in patients with poorly controlled diabetes (high oxidative stress), and the correlation between the anti-diabetic activities and ease of oxidation of Cr(III) supplements and their metabolites in vivo. Zn(II) and Cu(II) anti-diabetics act via different mechanisms and are unlikely to be used as specific anti-diabetics due to their diverse and unpredictable biological activities. Hence, future research directions are likely to centre on enhancing the bioavailability and selectivity of V(V/IV), Mo(VI), or W(VI) drugs. The strategy of potentiating circulating insulin with metal ions has distinct therapeutic advantages over interventions that stimulate the release of more insulin, or use insulin mimetics, because of many adverse side-effects of increased levels of insulin, including increased risks of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.     

Investigation of removal of Cr(VI), Mo(VI), W(VI), V(IV), and V(V) oxy-ions from industrial waste-waters by adsorption and electrosorption at high-area carbon cloth

Adsorption and electrosorption of Cr(VI), Mo(VI), W(VI), V(IV), and V(V) ions from water samples at low concentration were studied at high-area C-cloth electrodes. The concentrations of ions in the solution were monitored using in situ UV spectroscopy. All the investigated ions, except V(IV), showed better adsorption in acidic media. Positive polarization of the C-cloth caused increased adsorption of Cr(VI), Mo(VI), and V(V) ions. When previously adsorbed, Mo(VI) and V(V) ions were shown to be largely desorbable by negative polarization of the C-cloth. Since V(IV) does not become adsorbed significantly at the C-cloth in acidic media, the method provides an interesting means for separation of V(V) and V(IV) species in solution.     

HPLC analysis of Cr, V and Mo using pre- in combination with on-column derivatisation by oxine, bipyridine and H2O2

Summary The HPLC behaviours of Cr(VI), Mo(VI) and V(V) peroxo complexes in a H₂O₂-8-hydroxyquinolinebipyridine system were studied by using pre-column in combination with on-column derivatisation. The chromatograms of Cr(VI), Mo(VI) and V(V) show them to be CrO^2– ₄, oxine-Mo peroxo and oxine-V-bipyridine peroxo complexes, respectively, and were used for the separation, identification and determination of Cr(VI), Mo(VI) and V(V) using acetonitrile-water as mobile phase. The calibration curves obtained for 20 l injections were linear for 1.4–7.0 mg/l Cr, 1.3–6.5 mg/l Mo and 0.7–3.4 mg/l V. The relative standard deviations were between 6 and 10%.

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HPLC-Analyse von Cr, V und Mo unter Verwendung von Vorsäulen- in Kombination mit Säulenderivatisierung durch Oxin, Bipyridin und H₂O₂

     

Characterization of surface composition on Alloy 22 in neutral chloride solutions

The composition of anodically grown oxide films on Alloy 22, a Ni‐Cr‐Mo(W) alloy, has been investigated in 5 mol l^?1 NaCl at room temperature using X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and time‐of‐flight secondary ion mass spectrometry. For applied potentials up to 0.2 V (vs Ag/AgCl (saturated KCl solution)), a Cr(III) oxide barrier layer develops at the alloy/oxide interface accounting for the excellent passivity demonstrated to prevail in this potential region by previous electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements. At higher potentials, this layer is destroyed by defect injection as Cr(III) is oxidized to the more soluble Cr(VI). The overall oxide/hydroxide film thickness is, however, increased as Mo(VI)/W(VI) species accumulate at the oxide solution interface. The potential of 0.2 V at which the barrier layer switches from growth to destruction coincides with the previously demonstrated threshold potential for the initiation of crevice corrosion. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Indirect cerimetric determination of gold at the milligram level

Summary A rapid volumetric method has been worked out for the indirect determination of 0.25–2.5 mg of gold in presence of many common ions. It is based on the reduction of gold(III) to metal with excess of cobalt(II) in the presence of 1,10-phenanthroline at pH 3 and 50°, and estimation of the unreacted cobalt(II) in the filtrate by visual, potentiometric or biamperometric titration with standardized cerium(IV) sulphate solution. It has been found that there is no interference from Ni(II), Pb(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), Mn(II), Mg(II), Ca(II), Al(III), Cr(III), Ti(IV), V(V) and W(VI). Interference due to Pd(II) and Ag(I) can be eliminated. Fe(III), Cu(II), Mo(VI), Hg(II) and Pt(IV) interfere, even present in small amounts.

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Zusammenfassung Ein schnelles maßanalytisches Verfahren zur indirekten Bestimmung von 0,25–2,5 mg Gold in Gegenwart vieler Ionen wurde ausgearbeitet. Es beruht auf der Reduktion zu metallischem Gold mit überschüssigem Kobalt(II) in Anwesenheit von 1,10-Phenanthrolin bei pH 3 und 50°. Die Rückbestimmung des unverbrauchten Kobalts im Filtrat erfolgt durch potentiometrische oder biamperometrische Titration mit Cer(IV)sulfat. Ni(II), Pb(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), Mn(II), Mg(II), Ca(II), Al(II), Cr(III), Ti(IV), V(V) und W(VI) stören nicht. Eine Störung durch Pd(II) oder Ag(I) kann man ausschalten. Fe(III), Cu(II), Mo(VI), Hg(II) und Pt(IV) stören auch in geringen Mengen.

     

Bestimmung von Wolfram durch amperometrische Redoxtitration mit Dichromat

Zusammenfassung Wolfram wird in etwa 10 M salzsaurer Lösung durch überschüssiges Cr(II) reduziert. Dies ist experimentell einfacher als die Verwendung von Reduktorsäulen oder flüssigen Amalgamen. Die Titration mit Fe(III) oder Cr(VI) erfaßt zunächst den Reagensüberschuß; danach wird W(V) zu W(VI) oxidiert. Die potentiometrische Indikation ist gehemmt. Geeignet ist die Biamperometrie bei E _pol= 0,2 V. In einer Folgetitration können außer W auch Fe und Mo oder V bestimmt werden. Nur Ti stört. Gegenüber der reduktometrischen Titration von W(VI) mit Cr(II) ergeben sich als Vorteile, daß ein titerkonstantes Reagens benutzt werden kann und die Lösung nicht entlüftet werden muß. Probenvorbereitungen für Ferrowolfram, Stahl, Hartmetall-Vorlegierung und Wolframerz werden beschrieben.

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Determination of tungsten by amperometric redox titration with dichromate

Summary Tungsten is reduced by an excess of Cr(II) in about 10 M HCl. This is technically simpler than the use of reductor columns or liquid amalgams. Titration with Fe(III) or Cr(VI) first consumes the excess of Cr(II) and then oxidizes W(V) to W(VI). The potentiometric response of metal electrodes to W(V) is slow but biamperometric indication at E_pol=0.2 V applies well. A mixture of W, Fe and Mo can be analyzed in a consecutive titration. Only Ti interferes. As compared to the reductometric titration of W(VI) with Cr(II) the method uses a stable titrant and avoids deairating of the sample solution. Sample preparations for ferrotungsten, steel and wolframite ore are described.

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Die Publikation beruht auf den Diplomarbeiten von R. Kranich [8] und R. Aupers [1].

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Wir danken dem Fonds der Chemischen Industrie für finanzielle Unterstützung sowie J. Becker, U. Görs und G. Schrovenwever für ihre Mitarbeit.     

Preparation of Polyoxometalate-Stabilized Colloidal Solutions of Palladium Metal and Catalysts Supported on Them

Sols containing Pd(0) clusters with polyoxo anions are prepared by the reduction of colloidal solutions of polyhydroxo complexes of Pd(II) in the presence of Mo(VI), W(VI), V(V), and Nb(V) polyoxo anions. The cluster sizes varied within the limits of 1–10 nm depending on the nature of the polyoxo anion. The stability of sols toward coagulation depends on the ratio between the palladium and polyoxo anion amounts in solution and on the composition of the solvent. Supported Pd catalysts are obtained by the adsorption of particles from sols; Pd can exist in these catalysts as individual particles or associates or form filamentary structures.     

LIX 84 as an extractant for throium(IV), uranium(VI) and molybdenum(VI)

The extraction order of Th(IV), U(VI) and Mo(VI) based on pH_0.5 values is Mo(VI)>U(VI)>Th(IV). Quantitative extraction has been observed for U(VI) by mixture of 10% (v/v) LIX 84 and 0.1M dibenzoylmethane at pH 4.2 and by mixture of 10% LIX 84 and 0.05M HTTA in the pH range 5.5–7.3 and for Mo(VI) by 10% LIX 84 from chloride media at pH 1.5. The order of extraction of Mo(VI) from 1N acid solutions is HCl>H₂SO₄>HNO₃>HClO₄ and extraction decreases very rapidly with increase in the concentration of HCl as compared to that from H₂SO₄, HNO₃ and HClO₄ acid solutions. The diluents C₆H₆, CCl₄ and CHCl₂ are found to be superior ton-butyl alcohol and isoamyl alcohol for extraction of Mo(VI). Influence of concentration of different anions on the extraction of U(VI) and Mo(VI) has been studied. Very little extraction has been observed in case of Th(IV) by LIX 84 or its mixtures with other chelating extractants or neutral donors.     

Structural investigation of tetraperoxo complexes of Mo(VI) and W(VI): X-ray and theoretical studies

The family of very unstable tetraperoxo compounds has been prepared from aqueous solutions containing H₂O₂ and salts of Mo(VI) or W(VI). The crystal structures of Na₂[Mo(O₂)₄]·4H₂O and Na₂[W(O₂)₄]·4H₂O have been determined from single-crystal data, while the crystal structures of Rb₂[Mo(O₂)₄], Cs₂[Mo(O₂)₄], Rb₂[W(O₂)₄] and Cs₂[W(O₂)₄] have been determined from powder X-ray diffraction data. The compounds were also characterised by IR spectroscopy and the number of peroxo groups was determined by titration methods. By means of the density functional theory (DFT) method, the geometry and stability of tetraperoxo complexes have been studied. Even though in all tetraperoxo complexes the central atom Mo(VI), W(VI) or V(V) is surrounded by four peroxo groups and the geometry of the [Me(O₂)₄]ⁿ⁻ anion is essentially the same, the investigated compounds differ in stability and colour and crystallise in different crystallographic systems.     

Combination of electroreduction with biosorption for enhancement for removal of hexavalent chromium

Hexavalent chromium is one of the most toxic heavy metals in aqueous solutions. It has been well documented that the brown seaweed can be used as a promising biosorbent for the sequestration of this heavy metal from wastewater. However, the uptake of Cr(VI) is reportedly a rather slower process; the sorption equilibrium can only be established after a few days, much slower than a few hours for the trivalent chromium ion. In this study, we developed a novel technology of electrochemically assisted biosorption (ECAB) system for the enhancement of the treatment efficiency. It was found through our study that the removal efficiencies of Cr(VI) and total chromium were greatly enhanced by 48.1% and 51.3%, respectively, with the application of -1.0V in the ECAB system. The conversion of Cr(III) due to the electroreduction of Cr(VI) and the higher pH due to the cathodic H(2) evolution created a favorable condition for the uptake of chromium onto the modified seaweed (MSW). The reduction and adsorption of Cr(VI) by MSW was proved to play a minor role in the removal. Both direct electroreduction and indirect electroreduction by atomic H(*) contributed to the reduction of Cr(VI).     

The adsorption behaviour of99Mo(VI),238U(VI),95Zr(IV) and95Nb(V) on alumina

The distribution of Mo(VI) and the interfering radiocontaminants U(VI), Zr(IV) and Nb(V) have been investigated between chromatographic alumina and aqueous hydrochloric acid solutions of concentrations ranging from 0.5M to 11M. At low acidities (less than 1M HCl) the distribution coefficients increase with the decrease of acid concentration, while in the region of 2–4M they increase with the increase of the acid concentration. Above 4M HCl, the increase inK _D continues with the acid concentration for both Zr(IV) and Nb(V), but constant values are reached for U(VI) and Mo(VI).     

Selective and quantitative separation of zinc and lead from other elements by cation-exchange chromatography in hydrohalic acid-acetone solutions

Zinc and lead can be separated from Cd, Bi(III), In and V(V) by eluting these elements with 0.2M hydrochloric acid in 60% acetone from a column of AG50W-X8 cation-exchange resin, zinc and lead being retained. Mercury(II), Tl(III), As(III), Au(III), Sn(IV), Mo(VI), W(VI) and the platinum metals have not been investigated quantitatively, but from their distribution coefficients, should also be eluted. Vanadium(V), Mo(VI) and W(VI) require the presence of hydrogen peroxide. Zinc and lead can be eluted with 0.5M hydrochloric acid in 60% acetone or 0.5M hydrobromic acid in 65% acetone and determined by AAS; the alkali and alkaline-earth metal ions, Mn(II), Co, Ni, Cu(II), Fe(III), Al, Ga, Cr(III), Ti(IV), Zr, Hf, Th, Sc, Y, La and the lanthanides are retained on the column, except for a small fraction of copper eluted with zinc and lead. Separations are sharp and quantitative. The method has successfully been applied to determination of zinc and lead in three silicate rocks and a sediment.     

Mechanism of activation of glassy carbon electrodes by cathodic pretreatment

The performance of carbon electrodes depends on the surface pretreatment methods. An exclusively cathodically pretreated glassy carbon electrode (GCE) shows very good activity towards monomeric molybdate(VI) ion adsorption and its reduction. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies reveal the creation of >C–O– surface groups on cathodisation. A strong interaction between the Mo(VI) ion and these >C–O– surface groups with the formation of Mo(V) is responsible for the activation of the cathodically pretreated GCE surface. Received: 5 January 1998 / Accepted: 10 January 1999     

Extraction of molybdenum(V) as its ferron complex with trioctylamine in chloroform from a sulphuric acid medium

A simple, rapid, and highly selective method for the separation of molybdenum from a large number of elements of analytical importance has been developed. The method is based on the extraction of a Mo(V)-ferron (7-iodo-8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulphonic acid) complex into trioctylamine-chloroform in a sulphuric acid medium using ascorbic acid as a reductant. Many elements such as Re(VII), W(VI), U(VI), Th(IV), Cr(III), Cr(VI), V(V), Ce(IV), Ru(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Mn(II), Fe(II), Fe(III), Cd(II), Mg(II), Cu(II), Al(III), Zn(II), Pb(II), Ag(I), and As(V) are not extracted under the conditions proposed and, thus, molybdenum can be easily separated without any interference. Sulphate, chloride, nitrate, phosphate, and oxalate anions have no effect on the extraction of molybdenum. However, zirconium and palladium interfere seriously. The ratio of Mo: ferron: TOA in the extracted species is found to be 1: 1: 3 using Job’s method of continuous variations. This value has been further confirmed by the mole-ratio method. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Oxidation-state and metal-ion dependent stereoisomerization in oxo molybdenum and tungsten complexes of a bulky alkoxy heteroscorpionate ligand

Monooxo Mo(V) complexes of a N2O heteroscorpionate ligand designated (L10O) are found to exist as isolable cis and trans isomers. We have been able to trap the kinetically labile cis isomer and follow its isomerization to the thermodynamically more stable trans form. We have also followed the kinetics of isomerization between the cis and trans isomers of the corresponding dioxo Mo(VI) and W(VI) species. Here the trans is the labile isomer that spontaneously converts to the thermodynamically more stable cis. It is observed that at 60 degrees C in DMSO the Mo(VI) complex isomerizes approximately 6.5 times faster than the Mo(V) and nearly 5 times faster than the corresponding W(VI) analogs. The temperature dependence to the kinetics of the Mo(V) and Mo(VI) isomerizations give activation parameters that are similar for both oxidation states and consistent with those previously observed in [(L1O)MoOCl2] suggesting a similar twist mechanism is operating in all cases. Thus there are oxidation state, metal ion and donor atom dependent differences in isomeric stability that could have significant implications for understanding the mechanisms of both enzymatic and nonenzymatic oxo atom transfer reactions catalyzed by complexes of Mo, W and Re.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure of Cis—dioxo—catecholatotungsten（VI） Complex and Its NMR Studies on the Interaction with ATP

Cis-dioxo-catecholatotungsten(VI) complex anion[W^(VI)O2-(OC6H4O)2]^2- was obtained with discrete protonated ethylenediamine (NH2CH2CH2NH3)^ cations by the reaction of tetrabutyl ammonium decatungstate with catechol in the mixed solvent of CH3OH,CH3CN and ethylenediamine,and compared with its molybdenum anaogue [Mo^(V) O2(OC6H4O)2]^3- by crystal structure,UV,EPR,The results of the UV and EPR spectra show that tungsten is less redox active than molybdenum since the molybdenum is reduced from Mo(VI) to Mo(V) but tungsten stays in the original highest oxidized state Mo(VI) when they are crystallized from the solution above.It is worthy to note that [W^(VI)O2(OC6H4O)]^2- shows the same coordination structure as its molybdenum analogue in which the metal center exhibits distorted octahedral coordination geometry with two cis-dioxocatecholate ligands and might have the related coordination structure feature with the cofactor of flavoenzyme because [Mo^(V)O2(OC6H4O)2]^3- presented essentially the same EPR spectra as flavoenzyme.The NMR studies on the interaction of the title complex with ATP reveal that the reduction of W(VI) to W(V) occurs when the title complex is dissolved in D2O and the W(V) is oxidized again when ATP solution is mixed with original solution and the hydrolysis of the catecholato ligand take places at mean time being monitored by ^1H NMR and ^13C NMR spectra.