Bidentate reagents form cyclic organic-Cr(VI) molecules for aiding in the removal of Cr(VI) from water: density functional theory and experimental results |
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Authors: | John Regan Douglas C Huntington Joseph F Capitani |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,Manhattan College,Riverdale,USA;2.Riverdale,USA |
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Abstract: | Hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), in the form of chromate (CrO4 2?) or dichromate (Cr2O7 2?) is a well-described carcinogen found in the drinking water in many parts of the country at levels deemed unsafe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the World Health Organization. We report on the ability of bidentate organic molecules containing diols or diamines to capture chromate ions from aqueous sources by forming cyclic organic-Cr(VI) carbonates or ureas. After their formation, the cyclic organic-Cr(VI) molecules are readily absorbed onto granulated activated charcoal to facilitate Cr(VI) removal. Using density functional theory, E 0 values for the reactions of diols and diamines with chromate were calculated and correlated with the experimental findings of Cr(VI) removal. |
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