AN AUTOCATALYTIC STUDY OF THE OXIDATION OF 2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE)IN HYDROCHLORIC ACID MEDIUM BY VANADIUM(V)AS AN OXIDANT

摘要

The kinetics of oxidation of the title reaction in hydrochloric acid was studied spectrophotometrically.The reaction is first order each in vanadium(V),and 2-butatone concentrations and second order with respect to [hydrochloric acid].The product,vanadium(IV)has an autoacceleration effect on the oxidation reaction.Effects of added products,ionic strength and temperature on the reaction have been examined.A composite mechanism involving autocatalysis has been proposed.