B. Chandrashekhar

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Can acetic acid be oxidized using Fenton's Reagent?

Fenton's oxidation involves the oxidation of organic molecules using hydroxyl radicals ('OH), produced by the reaction of Fe2+ and H2O2 in water. Can these 'OH radicals destroy acetic acid...

09 September 2018 8,478 12 View

How can one calculate/relate equilibrium constant and reaction rate in gas-liquid absorption with chemical reaction?

In an agitated tank experiment, component 'A' from the gas phase (continuous mode) reacts reversibly with component 'B' from the liquid phase (constant volume/batch mode) to form product AB; hence...

12 December 2014 930 15 View

Ferrous (Fe2+) complex with EDTA and NTA - What are the differences?

The complex of Fe2+-EDTA is stronger than Fe2+-NTA. I would like to know some other differences. Is it possible that two NTA molecules bind with one Fe2+ ion, which is not possible with EDTA .

11 November 2014 2,277 5 View

What are the applications of an up-flow biofilm reactor (packed bed bioreactor) and a down-flow biofilm reactor?

How do we decide the liquid flow configuration in case of packed bed bioreactors for waste water treatment? Which mode - up-flow or down-flow is better for biofilm development ?

07 July 2014 9,839 7 View

How to determine the concentration of ferrous ions and total iron in the presence of chelating agents in an aqueous solution?

I have been using Ferrozine reagent (0.050 % w/w in 50 mM HEPES buffer) for determining the total Fe and Fe2+ ion concentration (and therefore the Fe3+ ion concentration from the difference)....

03 March 2014 3,011 16 View

Can we estimate nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) by HPLC or GC-MS?

I want to analyze total NTA (complexed with Fe + free NTA). Concentration may be upto 10 mM in water. Can anyone recommend the buffer, columns and conditions for HPLC analysis?

02 February 2014 4,417 3 View

Which organic electron donor is more suitable for denitrification process- ethanol or methanol?

Biological Denitrification- reduction of nitrates, nitrites dissolved in water to molecular nitrogen. Which electron donor (ethanol or methanol) would be more suitable if only nitrite or nitric...

02 February 2014 2,966 5 View