(1) Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford University, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ, UK, GB;(2) Zeneca Huddersfield Works, P.O. Box A38, Leeds Road, Huddersfield HD2 1FF, UK, GB
Abstract:
A high-speed channel flow cell is used to study the reaction of solid p-chloranil with basic aqueous solutions. Dissolution of the solid is shown to be induced by reaction of OH− ions at the solid/liquid interface and appropriate kinetic parameters are reported. Received: 1 September 1998 / Accepted: 2 November 1998