Abstract

KINETIC STUDY OF RUTHENIUM (III) CATALYZED OXIDATION OF SUCCINIC ACID BY N-CHLORO 4- METHYLBENZENESULFONAMIDE, SODIUM SALT

Amrita Srivastava* and Neelam

Abstract

The Ruthenium catalysed oxidation of succinic acid by Chloramine-T as an Oxidant has been done in acidic medium, in presence of mercuric acetate as scavenger. The result obtained shows that reaction follows the First order kinetic with respect to Ru(III) and substrate while zero order with respect to oxidant [CAT]. Effect of variations of KCl on the rate of reaction is in positive direction. The Negligible effect of [Hg (OAC)2] and ionic strength of the medium have been observed. The activation parameters have been computed at different temperatures. Product analysis has been done.

Keywords: kinetics, Ru (III) chloride, Succiiniic aciid, Chloramine- T, Hg(OAc)2.