Mn2+ Catalysed Oxidation of Isopropyl Alcohol by Ce4+ in H2SO4 Medium

Department of Chemistry, Nizam College, Hyderabad

Manuscript received 8 September 1971; revised 7 December 1972; accepted 5 February 1973

The rate of oxidation of isopropyl alcohol by Ce⁴⁺ in sulphuric acid medium increases with increases in Mn²⁺ concentration. Kinetic study suggests that Mn²⁺ might be the reactive species and that Mn³⁺ oxidises the alcohol via a 1 : 1 complex. The thermodynamic parameters for the reaction in the presence and absence of Mn²⁺ are also given.