Redox Kinetics and Applications

This lecture covers the kinetics of oxidation reactions, focusing on second-order rate laws and half-life calculations. It also discusses technical applications of redox processes, such as the removal of redox-active species like iron and manganese from groundwater. The limitations and treatment methods for iron and manganese in drinking water are explored, along with the mechanisms and challenges of deferrisation and demanganation. The lecture concludes with a detailed examination of biological iron removal, denitrification processes, and the oxidation of various compounds with different oxidants.