Abstract
The oxidation of Fe(II) and Cu(I) and the reduction of Fe(III) and Cu(II) by hydrogen peroxide in sea water have been studied to understand their mechanisms and probable significance in the upper marine water column. At 10/sup -7/ M H/sub 2/O/sub 2/, a level commonly found in surface sea water, reaction with H/sub 2/O/sub 2/ is the dominant oxidation pathway for Fe(II). Reduction of Fe(III) by peroxide was not observed in the pH range 7-8. Reduction of Cu(II) and oxidation of Cu(I) by H/sub 2/O/sub 2/ contribute to a dynamic redox cycling of that element in the upper water column. Calculations based on these data indicate that CU(I) oxidation and FE(II) oxidation by H/sub 2/O/sub 2/ are at least as important as nitrite photolysis as a source of OH radicals in the ocean. 47 references, 6 figures, 2 tables.
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