Date of Award
6-1971
Document Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Department
Chemistry
Language
English
Abstract
Aqueous solutions of dichloromethane have been irradiated with a cobalt-60 gaama source. Products of the radiolysis have been determined in order to formulate the emchanism of the radiation induced decomposition. Chemical studies have shown that hydrocholoric acid and hydrogen peroxide are two of the major products of the radiolysis. Traces of formaldehyde have also been found. The effect of oxygen and dichloromethane concentrations on product yields was determined. It has been found that the product yields are independent of dose rate. The Proposed mechanism is initiatied by the hydrated electron and the hydroxyl radical - both products of the radiolysis of water.
Recommended Citation
Odre, Steven Michael, "The Radiolysis of Aqueous Solutions of Dichloromethane" (1971). Honors Theses. 1951.
https://digitalworks.union.edu/theses/1951
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