1. Read the paper by King, 1998
["Role of Carbonate Speciation on the Oxidation Rate of Fe (II) in Aquatic
Systems," by D. Whitney King, Env. Sci. & Technol. 32:2997-3003]
and prepare a 1-page critique.
2. Use the thermodynamic
constants (Table 1) and the kinetic constants (Table 4) developed in this paper
to estimate the kapp for the oxygenation
of Fe(II) in a water containing 0.5 mg/L iron all in the +II oxidation
state. This water also has the following
properties: pH 7.5, a total carbonate concentration of 2.5 mM,
a temperature of 25ēC, and an ionic strength of near zero.
3. Now using the results from
#2, estimate the half-life of Fe(II) in the above
water under conditions of aeration. Assume a steady state oxygen concentration of
7 mg/L.
Assigned: 6 May 08
Due: 13 May 08