title: Complex formation reaction of the iron(III) hydroxo dimer with periodate ion.
abstract: The kinetics and mechanism of the ligand substitution reaction between Fe(2)(OH)(2)(4+) and periodate ion has been studied. This process is unique among the reactions of the iron(iii) hydroxo dimer because the initial rate is second-order with respect to Fe(2)(OH)(2)(4+). The formation of a bi- and a tetranuclear complex, Fe(2)(OH)(2)(H(4)IO(6))(3+) and Fe(4)(OH)(4)(H(4)IO(6))(7+), is proposed. Comprehensive fitting of the kinetic data was used to show that the proposed model, which is very similar to earlier models used with other inorganic oxoanions, gives a reasonable interpretation of all observations. It is shown that the lifetime of Fe(2)(OH)(2)(H(4)IO(6))(3+) is relatively long and it can open a pathway to form oligomeric and less soluble products at higher initial concentrations. The speciation of aqueous periodate ion solution was also studied and it is proposed that the tetrahedral form, IO(4)(-), is less dominant over the octahedral form, H(4)IO(6)(-), than previously thought.
authors.affiliation: University of Debrecen, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Debrecen 10, P.O.B. 21, H-4010, Hungary.
authors.forename: Ildikó
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kerezsi
authors.forename: Gábor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lente
authors.forename: István
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fábián