Solvent and Concentration Effects on Electrocoagulation of Quinones

V. N. Mkpenie, E. A. Essien, U. J. Etim

Abstract: Quinones, 1, 4-benzoquinone and 8-hydroxyquinoline were subjected to electro-coagulation. The rate and extent of coagulation of these compounds appeared to correlate with the presence of phenolic substituent groups and decree of water/ethanol composition in the solvent system.8-hydroxyquinoline was best electrocoagulated in 75 % aqueous ethanol within 30 minutes, while1, 4-benzoquinone showed a fastest coagulation in 25 % aqueous ethanol at 0.01 % (w/v) in time less than 50 minutes. Both quinones show electrocoagulation trend of 0.01 % > 0.1 % > 1.0 % in 0.01 % (w/v) solvent system. On the whole, 1, 4- benzoquinone showed enhanced coagulation under the study conditions.

Keywords: Electrocoagulation, 1, 4-benzoquinones, 8-hydroxyquinolines, solvent

How to Cite?: V. N. Mkpenie, E. A. Essien, U. J. Etim, "Solvent and Concentration Effects on Electrocoagulation of Quinones", Volume 3 Issue 1, January 2014, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 292-295, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=IJSRON1201395, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/IJSRON1201395