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Co-catalyst Experiment

bigearl88 - 12-2-2006 at 19:04

Hey Everyone,
I did an experiment using Cu(II) and Fe(III) ions in varying ratios as a catalyst for hydrogen peroxide and recorded the rate of reaction through a a pressure probe. Could someone please tell me where I could find quality information about co-catalysts for my experiment's analysis.
Thanks

BromicAcid - 12-2-2006 at 19:41

Wait... catalyst for hydrogen peroxide to do what...? Just decompose it? Fentons reagent? Or for some other purpose... That's my first question to you.

bigearl88 - 12-2-2006 at 19:54

Yes the catalysts increased the rate the peroxide decomposed into oxygen gas and water. They catalysts were supposed to peform this task the fastest when used in conjunction, however, this is not what I discovered from my results.