title: Kinetics of the oxidation of MCRR by potassium permanganate.
abstract: The occurrence of the microcystins in the water bodies, especially in drinking water resources, has received considerable attentions. In situ chemical oxidation is a promising cost-effective treatment method to remove MC from water body. This research investigated the reaction kinetics of the oxidation of MCRR by permanganate. Experimental results indicate that the reaction is second order overall and first order with respect to both permanganate and MCRR, and has an activation energy of 18.9 kJ/mol. The second-order rate constant ranges from 0.154 to 0.225 l/mg/min at temperature from 15 to 30 degrees C. The MCRR degradation rates can be accelerated through increasing reaction temperature and oxidant concentration. The reaction under acid conditions was slightly faster than under alkaline conditions. The half-life of the reaction was less than 1min, and more than 99.5% of MCRR was degraded within 10min.
authors.affiliation: Wuhan University of Technology, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Xiaoguo
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Bangding
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Jiantong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Xiaoqing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D000458:Cyanobacteria; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007700:Kinetics; D008387:Marine Toxins; D052998:Microcystins; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010456:Peptides, Cyclic / Q000737:chemistry*; D011196:Potassium Permanganate / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D008387:Marine Toxins; D052998:Microcystins; D010456:Peptides, Cyclic; D011196:Potassium Permanganate; C063855:microcystin RR