Vol. 1, Issue 10, Part F (2015)

Abstract
Catalysed oxidation of Crotonic acid by Ru (III) in acidic medium ofChloramine-T in the presence of Hg(OAc)2 has been investigated. The order with respect to Ru (III)and [Crotonic acid] is one andzero order is found with respect to Chloramine-T.[KCl] shows Positive effect on the reaction rate. The Negligible effect [H+] and ionic strength of medium have been observed. The activation parameters have been computed at different temperatures.Mechanistic steps, consistent with kinetic results, reaction stoichiometry andproduct analysis has been done.