The near-UV absorption constants for nitrite ion in aqueous solution

被引:57
作者
Zuo, YG [1 ]
Deng, YW
机构
[1] Florida Int Univ, SE Environm Res Program, Miami, FL 33199 USA
[2] Florida Int Univ, Dept Chem, Miami, FL 33199 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
nitrite; molar absorptivity; photolysis; hydroxyl radical; surface seawater; atmospheric water;
D O I
10.1016/S0045-6535(97)10028-5
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The UV decadic molar absorptivities of nitrite ion in water were determined between 290 and 400 nm in 2-nm increments. The measured maximum absorptivity of 22.93 M cm(-1) at 354 nm is in agreement with previous results. Using absorptivities obtained in this wavelength range, we calculated the first-order rate constant for the formation of OH radicals by the photolysis of aqueous nitrite in summer noon sunlight at 40 degrees N. The resulted rate constants, 5.2 x 10(-5) s(-1) for surface water and 1.04 x 10(-4) s(-1) for cloud and rain water droplets, are twice the previously reported values. The environmental significance of these results is discussed briefly. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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页码:181 / 188
页数:8
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