Hydroxyl
Carbonate ion


Buxton, G.V.; Greenstock, C.L.; Helman, W.P.; Ross, A.B.
J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data 17, 513-886 (1988)

Reaction: ·OH + CO32- ® OH- + CO3·-
Solvent: H2O

k = 3.9 × 108(L mol-1 s-1)

Data type: Selected or recommended value

Selected value.


Buxton, G.V.; Wood, N.D.; Dyster, S.
J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans. 1 84, 1113-1121 (1988)

Reaction: ·OH + CO32- ® CO3·- + OH-
Solvent: H2O

Activation energy = 24(kJ mol-1), Log(A) = 12.825, Temperature range 273 to 473 K
k = 4.0 × 108(L mol-1 s-1), T = 292K

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

Product buildup kinetics (studied over a range of carbonate and hydroxide ion concn., pressurized up to 240 psi He).


Behar, D.; Czapski, G.; Duchovny, I.
J. Phys. Chem. 74, 2206-2210 (1970)

Reaction: ·OH + CO32- ® OH- + CO3·-
Solvent: H2O

k = 3.7 × 108(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 600 nm.


Buxton, G.V.
Trans. Faraday Soc. 65, 2150-2158 (1969)

Reaction: ·OH + CO32- ® OH- + CO3·-
Solvent: H2O

k = 4.0 × 108(L mol-1 s-1), pH = 10.6

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

Product buildup kinetics at 600 nm.


Weeks, J.L.; Rabani, J.
J. Phys. Chem. 70, 2100-2106 (1966)

Reaction: ·OH + CO32- ® OH- + CO3·-
Solvent: H2O

k = 4.2 × 108(L mol-1 s-1), pH = <11.6

Experimental method: Pulse radiolysis
Analytical method: vis-UV absorption
Data type: Derived from fitting to complex mechanism

Product buildup kinetics; k is pH dependent; calcn. is indirect.


Thomas, J.K.
Trans. Faraday Soc. 61, 702-707 (1965)

Reaction: ·OH + CO32- ® OH- + CO3·-
Reference Reaction: ·OH + I- ®
Solvent: H2O

k/kreference = 2.9 × 10-2
k = 3.2 × 108(L mol-1 s-1), kreference = 1.1 × 1010(L mol-1 s-1), pH = 11

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

Competition kinetics


Thomas, J.K.
Trans. Faraday Soc. 61, 702-707 (1965)

Reaction: ·OH + CO32- ® OH- + CO3·-
Solvent: H2O

k = 3.5 × 108(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 580 nm.


See also HCO3
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