Efficient removal of p-arsanilic acid and arsenite by Fe(II)/peracetic acid (Fe(II)/PAA) and PAA processes

•Fe(II)/PAA efficiently oxidized p-ASA at pH ≤ 7.0 with the optimum [Fe(II)] to [PAA] ratio of 2:1.••OH and CH3C(O)O• contributed to p-ASA degradation by the Fe(II)/PAA process.•2 organic and 4 inorganic products were detected during PAA oxidation by the Fe(II)/PAA process.•PAA rapidly oxidized As(I...

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Veröffentlicht in:Water research (Oxford) 2023-08, Vol.241, p.120091-120091, Article 120091
Hauptverfasser: Yang, Tao, An, Linqian, Zeng, Ge, Jiang, Maoju, Li, Juan, Liu, Changyu, Jia, Jianbo, Ma, Jun
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Zusammenfassung:•Fe(II)/PAA efficiently oxidized p-ASA at pH ≤ 7.0 with the optimum [Fe(II)] to [PAA] ratio of 2:1.••OH and CH3C(O)O• contributed to p-ASA degradation by the Fe(II)/PAA process.•2 organic and 4 inorganic products were detected during PAA oxidation by the Fe(II)/PAA process.•PAA rapidly oxidized As(III) to As(V) at pH ≥ 7.0 with a stoichiometry of [As(III)] to [PAA] of 1:1.•Total arsenic was effectively removed by ferric precipitates in both synthetic and real waters. The widespread occurrence of p-arsanilic acid (p-ASA) in natural environments poses big threats to the biosphere due to the generation of toxic inorganic arsenic (i.e., As(III) and As(V), especially As(III) with higher toxicity and mobility). Oxidation of p-ASA or As(III) to As(V) followed by precipitation of total arsenic using Fe-based advanced oxidation processes demonstrated to be a promising approach for the treatment of arsenic contamination. This study for the first time investigated the efficiency and inherent mechanism of p-ASA and As(III) oxidation by Fe(II)/peracetic acid (Fe(II)/PAA) and PAA processes. p-ASA was rapidly degraded by the Fe(II)/PAA process within 20 s at neutral to acidic pHs under different conditions, while it was insignificantly degraded by PAA oxidation alone. Lines of evidence suggested that hydroxyl radicals and organic radicals generated from the homolytic OO bond cleavage of PAA contributed to the degradation of p-ASA in the Fe(II)/PAA process. p-ASA was mainly oxidized to As (V), NH4+, and p-aminophenol by the Fe(II)/PAA process, wherein the aniline group and its para position were the most vulnerable sites. As(III) of concern was likely generated as an intermediate during p-ASA oxidation and it could be readily oxidized to As(V) by the Fe(II)/PAA process as well as PAA alone. The in-depth investigation demonstrated that PAA alone was effective in the oxidation of As(III) under varied conditions with a stoichiometric molar ratio of 1:1. Efficient removal (> 80%) of total arsenic during p-ASA oxidation by Fe(II)/PAA process or during As(III) oxidation by PAA process with additional Fe(III) in synthetic or real waters were observed, mainly due to the adsorptive interactions of amorphous ferric (oxy)hydroxide precipitates. This study systematically investigates the oxidation of p-ASA and As(III) by the Fe(II)/PAA and PAA processes, which is instructive for the future development of arsenic remediation technology. [Display omitted]
ISSN:0043-1354
1879-2448
DOI:10.1016/j.watres.2023.120091