The Mechanism of the Electrooxidation of Acetylene on Gold
- 1 January 1967
- journal article
- Published by The Electrochemical Society in Journal of the Electrochemical Society
- Vol. 114 (6) , 572-578
- https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2426651
Abstract
Acetylene has been oxidized anodically in aqueous solutions at 80°C on gold electrodes. It was found that the partial oxidation to was accompanied by a polymer formation. Effects of potential, acetylene partial pressure, pH, and temperature on the rate (current) were measured. A discontinuity in the Tafel curves was noted that indicated a change in the reaction mechanism with potential. The discontinuity was also pH dependent. A mechanism involving the discharge of and/or OH− has been proposed that is consistent with the experimental results.Keywords
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