Kinetics of Oxidation of Low Molecular Weight Alcohols by Potassium Ferrate

Abstract

Oxidation of simple alcohols by K₂FeO₄ is shown to follow a mixed order rate equation. The rate equation shows three terms, the first two terms being first order and second order in concentration of K₂FeO₄, respectively. The third term contains the conditional rate constant that depends on the concentration of the substrate (alcohol). This third term will also be shown to be first order dependent on K₂FeO₄ concentration.