Apparent energy of activation of BZ reaction with mixed organic substrate using different catalysts in a CSTR

Abstract

Study of Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction in a CSTR with oxalic acid and acetone as mixed organic substrate with MnII and CeIV as catalysts at different temperatures have been reported. The period and amplitude of oscillation of these oscillations have been recorded. Further the apparent energy of activation of these systems is calculated on the basis of monomolecular treatment taking the rate constant as inversely proportional to the time period of oscillation. The differences observed with these catalysts are compared and possible mechanistic implications are discussed.