Abstract

The electrochemical redox behavior of Cu(II), and Cu(II) in presence of ascorbic acid has been investigated at glassy carbon electrode (GCE) in aqueous phosphate buffer solution (PBS) at various pH. In the studied pH range the voltammogram consists of a cathodic and an anodic peak. Cu(II) follows one step two-electron transfer electrochemical redox reaction. The intensities of both cathodic and anodic peak current increase with increasing scan rate that are consistent with Randles-Sevcik equation. The linear behavior of peak current with the square root of scan rate indicates that the electrochemical processes are diffusion controlled. In presence of ascorbic acid both of the cathodic and anodic peak current of Cu(II) is reduced and peak positions are shifted compared to those of Cu(II) alone. These observation suggest that Cu(II) undergoes a strong interaction with ascorbic acid in the studied medium. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dujs.v61i2.17064 Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 61(2): 161-166, 2013 (July)

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.