Proton-Driven Mechanistic Shift between One- and Two-Electron Transfer Pathways in Contaminant Oxidation by Ferrate(VI)
Role of protons in governing ferrate reactivity has been conventionally attributed to kinetic effects. This study reveals that the protonation of Fe(VI) not only accelerates the reaction rate but also shifts its electron-transfer pathway in the oxidation of phenolic and aniline contaminants. Using acetaminophen as a...