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Kinetics of the Oxidation of Ascorbic Acid by Hexacyanoferrate(III) Ion

S. Cervera1
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Institute of Chemistry, College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1101

Performed January 2020; Submitted 05 February 2020

ABSTRACT

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Six solutions were prepared using different reagents.
One factor affecting the rate is the temperature as shown
Solution A was prepared using 1.0 x 10-3 M K3[Fe(CN)6]
by the Arrhenius equation (1) where k is the rate constant,
solution and was placed in a 250-ml volumetric flask. This
A is the Arrhenius constant, Ea is the activation energy, R is
solution was used as a stock solution both for dilutions to
the gas constant and T is the temperature. Using this
verify Beer’s Law and evaluate the molar absorptivity (ε) at
equation, however, results to an exponential graph which
λmax. Solution B was prepared using solid NaCl to a 50-ml
makes interpolation harder. Hence, the linearized form of
volumetric flask in the amount necessary to obtain a
the Arrhenius equation (2) was used to prepare figure 1.
concentration of 0.02 M in NaCl. Dilute to the mark with
stock Solution A. Solutions C, D, and E were prepared in −Ea
separate 25-mL volumetric flasks with concentrations of RT (1)
k =Ae
0.05 M, 0.10 M, and 0.20 M respectively. They were all
−Ea
diluted to mark with solution A. ln ln k = + ln ln A (2)
RT
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Figure 1 below shows that the plot of ln (1/T) and (1/T) is
Present the results as they are discussed. Figures or tables inversely proportional. The equation of the line given by
which are not discussed must be omitted. Place raw data in the figure is y = -4977x + 11.92 with linearity value R 2
the appendix part. Rationalize the methodology and the equal to 0.998.
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applicable. When requiring regression curve, use an XY ln
scatter plot and insert the regression curve. The equation (1/T)
of the best fit curve must be presented in the discussion
and not part of the figure.
1/T
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Figure 1. Effect of temperature on reaction rate by the

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Table 1. Calculated values for dissociation and stability
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A1 A2 A3 References (Cambria 10, Bold)
K1 4.64E-06 1.18E-05 2.4E-06 [1] Caleja, H., 2010. How to Write a Formal Report.
Quezon City: UP Diliman. 21-30.
K2 2.00E-05 3.98E-06 2.81E-05
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Appendix (Cambria 10, Bold)

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B. Figures (if necessary)

C. Raw Data Table (if necessary)

D. Working Equations

E. Sample Calculations

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