Effects of Zeolite Addition on the Manganese Catalyzed Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide

Abstract

Manganese catalyzed decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in the presence of various zeolites was investigated at different pH values, Mn concentrations and zeolite : Mn ratios. Depending upon the level of these parameters the zeolites studied displayed both catalytic and inhibitive effects on the rate of decomposition. At a high pH (10.8) Mordenite 10A in a twofold excess on an ion-exchange capacity basis acted as an inhibitor whereas the other zeolites had little or no effect on the reaction rate. At a lower pH (9.0) zeolite A when added in large excess resulted in a remarkable inhibitive effect whereas the same zeolite resulted in a promotion of the catalytic action of manganese at an intermediate pH (9.9). The complex catalytic nature of zeolite-peroxide-Mn systems is discussed.