Hydrated electron
Dicyanoaurate(I) ion

Mosseri, S.; Henglein, A.; Janata, E.
J. Phys. Chem. 93, 6791-6795 (1989)

Reaction: eaq- + Au(CN)2- ® Au(CN)22-
Solvent: H2O

k = 1.1 × 1010(L mol-1 s-1), pH = 9.5

Experimental method: Pulse radiolysis
Analytical method: vis-UV absorption
Data type: Absolute value measured directly

Decay kinetics at 700 nm in soln. contg. 0.1 mol L-1 2-PrOH and 1 × 10-5 mol L-1 KAu(CN)2.

Anbar, M.; Hart, E.J.
Adv. Chem. Ser. 81, 79-94 (1968)

Reaction: eaq- + Au(CN)2- ® Au(CN)22-
Solvent: H2O

k = 3.5 × 109(L mol-1 s-1), ionic strength ®0, pH = 10.6
k = 4.2 × 109(L mol-1 s-1), ionic strength = 0.01

Experimental method: Pulse radiolysis
Analytical method: vis-UV absorption
Data type: Absolute value measured directly

Decay kinetics; counterion K+.

Ghosh-Mazumdar, A.S.; Hart, E.J.
Adv. Chem. Ser. 81, 193-209 (1968)

Reaction: eaq- + Au(CN)2- ® Au(CN)22-
Solvent: H2O

k = 8.0 × 109(L mol-1 s-1), pH = 11

Experimental method: Pulse radiolysis
Analytical method: vis-UV absorption
Data type: Absolute value measured directly

Product buildup kinetics at 410 nm; soln. contg. 10-3 mol L-1 NaOH; counterion K+.

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