Hydroxyl Bismuth(II) ion

Sukhov, N.L.; Akinshin, M.A.; Ershov, B.G.
High Energy Chem. 22, 343-345 (1988)

Reaction: ·OH + Bismuth(II) ion ® Bi³⁺ + OH^-
Solvent: H₂O

k = 2 × 10⁹(L mol^-1 s^-1), pH = <0

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

Decay kinetics; Bi²⁺ from H + Bi³⁺ in 5 mol L^-1 HClO₄; second-order kinetics.