Abstract
The electrocatalytic oxidation of d-sorbitol on a polycrystalline platinum electrode, in perchloric aqueous medium, was studied by cyclic voltammetry under varying sweep rate, potential limits, stirring, temperature, pH and concentration of d-sorbitol. A value of about 50 kJ mol-1 was obtained for the apparent activation enthalpy of the oxidation reaction at 0.1 V vs. sme. The experimental rate equation is i = kCd-sorb 0.4CH+ -0.3 .exp[ 0.4 FE RT], valid for [d-sorbitol] < 0.1 mol dm-3 and pH < 1.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2701-2706 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Electrochimica Acta |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 17 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- cyclic voltammetry
- d-sorbitol
- electro-oxidation
- electrocatalysis
- platinum