Article: Research on chemical kinetics described by scientists at Madurai Kamaraj University.

"The reaction of peroxomonosulfate (PMS) with glycolic acid (GLYCA), an alpha hydroxy acid, in the presence of Ni(II) ions and formaldehyde was studied in the pH range 4.05-5.89 and at 31 degrees C and 38 degrees C. When formaldehyde and Ni(II) ions concentrations are similar to 5.0 x 10(-4) M to 10.0 X 10(-4) M, the reaction is second order in PMS concentration. The rate is catalyzed by formaldehyde, and the observed rate equation is (-d[PMS])/dt = (k(2)'[HCHO][Ni(II)][PMS](2))/{[H+](1 + K-2]GLYCA])}," scientists in Madurai, India report.

"The number of PMS decomposed for each mole of formaldehyde (turnover number) is 5-10, and the major reaction product is ...

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