A new insight into Fenton and Fenton-like processes for water treatment: Part II. Influence of organic compounds on Fe(III)/Fe(II) interconversion and the course of reactions.

The interconversion of Fe(III)/Fe(II) in Fenton (Fe(2+)/H2O2) and Fenton-like (Fe(3+)/H2O2) reactions has been studied to better understand their intrinsic mechanisms. The reactions were conducted at an initial pH of 3.0, with H2O2 in excess and iron in catalytic concentrations, and with nitrobenzene and atrazine as model organic compounds.