An electrochemical kinetic investigation of nitrite oxidation to nitrate on RuO2 is discussed. The process is studied by cyclic voltammetry, steady-state measurements and potential step measurements. The overall oxidation reaction is a two-electron process where the first step involves a reversible charge transfer: NO 2- ⇔ NO2 + e - The one-electron oxidation of nitrite yields adsorbed NO 2 which is further oxidized to adsorbed (NO2)+ and subsequently desorbed via a chemical reaction. In the general case, fit of experimental data is obtained with adsorption described by a Temkin isotherm unless the electrode is pre-treated at a cathodic potential where the (NO 2)ads is removed. This treatment lowers the degree of coverage by intermediates but not the nature of the slow step. © 2008 MAIK Nauka.

Nitrite oxidation on RuO2 electrodes

AMADELLI, Rossano;DE BATTISTI, Achille;
2008

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An electrochemical kinetic investigation of nitrite oxidation to nitrate on RuO2 is discussed. The process is studied by cyclic voltammetry, steady-state measurements and potential step measurements. The overall oxidation reaction is a two-electron process where the first step involves a reversible charge transfer: NO 2- ⇔ NO2 + e - The one-electron oxidation of nitrite yields adsorbed NO 2 which is further oxidized to adsorbed (NO2)+ and subsequently desorbed via a chemical reaction. In the general case, fit of experimental data is obtained with adsorption described by a Temkin isotherm unless the electrode is pre-treated at a cathodic potential where the (NO 2)ads is removed. This treatment lowers the degree of coverage by intermediates but not the nature of the slow step. © 2008 MAIK Nauka.
2008
Amadelli, Rossano; DE BATTISTI, Achille; Doubova, L; Velichenko, Ab
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