The Reactivity of Hydroxyl Radicals toward Boric Acid as a Function of pH
Fredrik Petersson,
Mats Jonsson
Abstract:Boric acid and its counter-base, borate, are a commonly
used buffer
pair in many systems where hydroxyl radicals are generated. Boric
acid is also used in light water-cooled nuclear reactors to control
the excess reactivity of the nuclear fuel. Hydroxyl radicals are generated
within the cooling water of the reactor because of intense radiation.
The reactivity of the hydroxyl radical toward boric acid has previously
been studied, but to the best of our knowledge, only upper limits
of the rate constants are avai… Show more
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