Determination of Quantum Yield for the Photochemical Decomposition of Dichloramine-B and Dibromamine-B in Aqueous Acetic Acid Medium

The photolysis of dihaloamines (RNX2), viz., dichloramine-B (DCB) and dibromamine-B (DBB) in aqueous acetic acid (1:1 v/v) solutions has been studied with the UV light source (λ= 2537 Å). The experimental rate law obtained is - d [RNX2] / dt = k' Io / [RNX2], where Io is the intensity of incide...

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Main Authors: K. N. Mohana, N. Prasad, P. M. Ramadas Bhandarkar
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Published: Wiley 2007-01-01
Series:E-Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/413836
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description The photolysis of dihaloamines (RNX2), viz., dichloramine-B (DCB) and dibromamine-B (DBB) in aqueous acetic acid (1:1 v/v) solutions has been studied with the UV light source (λ= 2537 Å). The experimental rate law obtained is - d [RNX2] / dt = k' Io / [RNX2], where Io is the intensity of incident light. The addition of benzenesulphonamide, the product of photolysis or uranyl ion had no significant effect on the rate of photochemical decomposition. A slight decrease in the rate has been observed by the addition of NaCl / NaBr to DCB / DBB solutions. The quantum yield (Φ) for the photolytic decomposition has been computed. A suitable photolytic mechanism and a rate law consistent with the observed results have been proposed.
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spelling doaj-art-0a16604968784cb585a67d3c9dfdcfcb2025-08-20T02:03:17ZengWileyE-Journal of Chemistry0973-49452090-98102007-01-014450250910.1155/2007/413836Determination of Quantum Yield for the Photochemical Decomposition of Dichloramine-B and Dibromamine-B in Aqueous Acetic Acid MediumK. N. Mohana0N. Prasad1P. M. Ramadas Bhandarkar2Department of Studies in Chemistry, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006, IndiaDepartment of Studies in Chemistry, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006, IndiaDepartment of Studies in Chemistry, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006, IndiaThe photolysis of dihaloamines (RNX2), viz., dichloramine-B (DCB) and dibromamine-B (DBB) in aqueous acetic acid (1:1 v/v) solutions has been studied with the UV light source (λ= 2537 Å). The experimental rate law obtained is - d [RNX2] / dt = k' Io / [RNX2], where Io is the intensity of incident light. The addition of benzenesulphonamide, the product of photolysis or uranyl ion had no significant effect on the rate of photochemical decomposition. A slight decrease in the rate has been observed by the addition of NaCl / NaBr to DCB / DBB solutions. The quantum yield (Φ) for the photolytic decomposition has been computed. A suitable photolytic mechanism and a rate law consistent with the observed results have been proposed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/413836
spellingShingle K. N. Mohana
N. Prasad
P. M. Ramadas Bhandarkar
Determination of Quantum Yield for the Photochemical Decomposition of Dichloramine-B and Dibromamine-B in Aqueous Acetic Acid Medium
E-Journal of Chemistry
title Determination of Quantum Yield for the Photochemical Decomposition of Dichloramine-B and Dibromamine-B in Aqueous Acetic Acid Medium
title_full Determination of Quantum Yield for the Photochemical Decomposition of Dichloramine-B and Dibromamine-B in Aqueous Acetic Acid Medium
title_fullStr Determination of Quantum Yield for the Photochemical Decomposition of Dichloramine-B and Dibromamine-B in Aqueous Acetic Acid Medium
title_full_unstemmed Determination of Quantum Yield for the Photochemical Decomposition of Dichloramine-B and Dibromamine-B in Aqueous Acetic Acid Medium
title_short Determination of Quantum Yield for the Photochemical Decomposition of Dichloramine-B and Dibromamine-B in Aqueous Acetic Acid Medium
title_sort determination of quantum yield for the photochemical decomposition of dichloramine b and dibromamine b in aqueous acetic acid medium
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/413836
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