Catalytic Decomposition of Potassium Monopersulfate. The Kinetics

Potassium monopersulfate has been decomposed in aqueous solution in the presence of Co(II). The process has been simulated by means of a mechanism based on elementary reactions. Rate constants have been taken from literature reports or, alternatively, assimilated to analogous reactions occurring in Fenton's chemistry. Several operating conditions have been successfully applied.

• Olga Gimeno
• Javier Rivas
• Maria Carbajo
• Teresa Borralho

• Monopersulfate
• Oxone®
• Sulfate radicals
• Water treatment

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