1. Density functional theory (DFT) investigation of the oxidative degradation of NaAsO2 via hydroxyl radical.
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Koval, Ashlyn M., McAlexander, Harley, Woodley, Christa M., and Shukla, Manoj K.
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HYDROXYL group , *DENSITY functional theory , *ARSENIC removal (Water purification) , *SODIUM arsenite , *ARSENIC poisoning , *SKIN absorption , *ADDITION reactions - Abstract
Arsenic is an environmentally ubiquitous health hazard due to its toxicity combined with its natural abundance and heavy industrial applications. Due to its role in cardiovascular disease, neurotoxicity, and various cancers, it is important to understand environmental fate of arsenic-containing compounds to take steps towards remediation. Sodium arsenite (NaAsO2) is one such compound that has been used worldwide as an herbicide, rodenticide, and insecticide. It is also toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption. In aqueous environments, arsenite (As(III))-containing compounds can be oxidized to the less-toxic arsenate (As(V)) form. We have investigated the oxidation of sodium arsenite in water solution at the density functional theory level using the Minnesota 06 hybrid (M06-2X) functional and Pople basis sets (6-31G(d,p) and 6-311G(d,p)) with polarizable continuum model (PCM) solvation approach. Our computational results indicate that the oxidation mechanism of NaAsO2 by hydroxyl radical proceeds via sequential addition reactions where sodium arsenite (III) converts to sodium arsenate (V) via an arsenic (IV) intermediate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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