Lecture

Fe Oxy(hydr)oxide Reactivity

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This lecture covers the reactivity of Fe oxy(hydr)oxides, focusing on the structure of goethite, protonation/deprotonation processes, inner-sphere complexation, and surface complexation models. It explains non-electrostatic adsorption, inner-sphere complex structures, and the transition from double layer to coprecipitation. The lecture also discusses surface complexation models with metal ions and anions, emphasizing the importance of goethite and ferrihydrite in decontamination processes. The key takeaway points include the development of surface hydroxyl groups, pH-dependent surface charge, non-electrostatic adsorption of heavy metal cations and oxyanions, and the role of surface complexation models in adsorption processes.

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Adsorption

Adsorption is the adhesion of atoms, ions or molecules from a gas, liquid or dissolved solid to a surface. This process creates a film of the adsorbate on the surface of the adsorbent. This process differs from absorption, in which a fluid (the absorbate) is dissolved by or permeates a liquid or solid (the absorbent). Adsorption is a surface phenomenon and the adsorbate does not penetrate through the surface and into the bulk of the adsorbent, while absorption involves transfer of the absorbate into the volume of the material, although adsorption does often precede absorption.

Metal

A metal (from Ancient Greek μέταλλον métallon 'mine, quarry, metal') is a material that, when freshly prepared, polished, or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electricity and heat relatively well. Metals are typically ductile (can be drawn into wires) and malleable (they can be hammered into thin sheets). These properties are the result of the metallic bond between the atoms or molecules of the metal. A metal may be a chemical element such as iron; an alloy such as stainless steel; or a molecular compound such as polymeric sulfur nitride.

Post-transition metal

The metallic elements in the periodic table located between the transition metals to their left and the chemically weak nonmetallic metalloids to their right have received many names in the literature, such as post-transition metals, poor metals, other metals, p-block metals and chemically weak metals. The most common name, post-transition metals, is generally used in this article. Physically, these metals are soft (or brittle), have poor mechanical strength, and usually have melting points lower than those of the transition metals.

Inner sphere electron transfer

Inner sphere electron transfer (IS ET) or bonded electron transfer is a redox chemical reaction that proceeds via a covalent linkage—a strong electronic interaction—between the oxidant and the reductant reactants. In inner sphere electron transfer, a ligand bridges the two metal redox centers during the electron transfer event. Inner sphere reactions are inhibited by large ligands, which prevent the formation of the crucial bridged intermediate. Thus, inner sphere ET is rare in biological systems, where redox sites are often shielded by bulky proteins.

Transition metal

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