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International Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IJPAC)

 

1. Effective Photo-Fenton Degradation of Dye Methyl Green in Presence of Organic Additive

 

Jain Abhilasha*, Aggarwal Ashma and Kotwal Marazban
 

 

Department of Chemistry, St. Xavier’s College, 5, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai – 400 001
* jainabhilasha5@gmail.com

Abstract: Photo-Fenton process is of special interest because it has been found to be an effective technique for the degradation of dyes with high reaction yields, low cost of treatment and less tedious workup. It provides green chemical pathway to reduce pollution caused by dyes and other organic compounds. The present study describes the photochemical degradation of methyl green using photo–Fenton reaction in presence of hydroquinone as an additive. The progress of the reaction has been monitored spectrophotometrically. The effect of variation of various parameters such as pH, concentration of Fe 3+ ion ,dye and additive; amount of H2O2 and light intensity on the rate of photodegradation was also observed.
 

Keywords. Photo–Fenton, AOPs, Wastewater treatment, Methyl green, Hydroquinone. 


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