Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 1996, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (5): 739.

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Studies on Nonlinear Kinetics for Thiourea Oxidation──H2O2-SC(NH2)2-CU2+)Reaction System

LIN Juan-Juan, GAO Qing-Yu, MA Ke-Qin, WANG Yue-Min, ZHAO Xue-Zhuang   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071
  • Received:1995-07-03 Online:1996-05-24 Published:1996-05-24

Abstract: The reaction between hydrogen peroxide and thiourea in acidic medium(HCLO4) catalyzed by Cu2+) has been studied both in a closed(batch) system and in a flow reactor (CSTR).Anew thiourea oscillator has been found.Under the batch condition the reaction displays single-peak oscillation behavior in the redox potential.Amplitude and induction time of the reaction vary as the initial reactant concentrations and the temperature of reaction.This induction time could be reduced by higher initial hydrogen peroxide concentrations and lower initial thiourea concentrations.In the CSTR, the reaction system displays sustained periodic oscillations in the potentials of Pt electrode and Cu2+)-selective electrode and pHelectrode, As the flow rate is decreased, complex oscillations appear.The oscillatory region is shown in phase diagrams.The oscillation behavior is related to[H2O2]/[SC(NH2)2]ratio.No bistability is observed in the system.

Key words: Chemical oscillation, Thiourea, Hydrogen peroxide

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