Kinetics and mechanism of Cu(II) catalysed oxidation of malic acid by the peroxydisulphate ion

Abstract

Catalysis by copper (II) in peroxydisulphate oxidation has been reported for many systems[l-12]. Inmmcient kinetic data do not provide evidence for the mechanism of the catalytic action[13]. Kinetics of Cu(ll) catalysed oxidation of malic acid by the peroxydisulphate ion have been studied in order to elucidate the catalytic role of Cu(II).