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Kinetics of Platinum-Catalyzed Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide
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Tiffany A. Vetter and D. Philip Colombo, Jr.
Department of Chemistry, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO 64110
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July 2003
Vol. 80 No. 7
p. 788
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CIBA Vision Corporation markets a contact lens cleaning system that consists of an AOSEPT disinfectant solution and an AOSEPT lens cup. The disinfectant is a buffered 3.0% m/v hydrogen peroxide solution and the cup includes a platinum-coated AOSEPT disc. The hydrogen peroxide disinfects by killing bacteria, fungi, and viruses found on the contact lenses. Because the concentration of hydrogen peroxide needed to disinfect is irritating to eyes, the hydrogen peroxide needs to be neutralized, or decomposed, before the contact lenses can be used again. A general chemistry experiment is described where the kinetics of the catalyzed decomposition of the hydrogen peroxide are studied by measuring the amount of oxygen generated as a function of time. The order of the reaction with respect to the hydrogen peroxide, the rate constant, and the energy of activation are determined. The integrated rate law is used to determine the time required to decompose the hydrogen peroxide to a concentration that is safe for eyes.
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Instructions for the students, including background kinetic information, and detailed notes for the instructor, including examples of experimental data and graphs, and post-lab questions, are available.
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Vetter, Tiffany A.; Colombo, D. Philip, Jr. J. Chem. Educ. 2003 80 788.
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Catalysis; Consumer Chemistry; General Chemistry; Kinetics; Laboratory Computing / Interfacing; Laboratory Instruction; Platinum
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February 28, 2005
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