Iron Redox Reactions
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:22 am
Hey
I am trying to undertstand the chemistry of Deiorning in drinking water.
As far as I understand, Iron is usually present in ground water as Fe2+ and when oxidized it is converted to Fe3+ which is insoluble in water and precipitates. this is a redox reaction where Fe2+ loses an electron and becomes Fe3+, my question is where does this electron go exactly? oxygen?
the first half redox raction is Fe2+= Fe3+ + e, is this right? the second half reaction is ?
Thanks a lot
I am trying to undertstand the chemistry of Deiorning in drinking water.
As far as I understand, Iron is usually present in ground water as Fe2+ and when oxidized it is converted to Fe3+ which is insoluble in water and precipitates. this is a redox reaction where Fe2+ loses an electron and becomes Fe3+, my question is where does this electron go exactly? oxygen?
the first half redox raction is Fe2+= Fe3+ + e, is this right? the second half reaction is ?
Thanks a lot