Abstract
Spectrophotometrically, the oxidation of sugarcane molasses using the sucrose unit (SCM) by a hexacyanoferrate(III) ion at a constant ionic strength of 1.0 mol dm(-3) was studied. As the alkali content rose, the rates of reaction were observed to rise, suggesting that the reaction was base-catalyzed in nature. The structure of the 1:1 intermediate complex proves the obedience of [SCM] reliance on rate constants for the Michaelis-Menten kinetics. After 65-70% of reaction completion, the discrepancy between first-order pseudo-curves and linearity ensures that a variety of oxidation products are intervened during the progression of the reaction. The redox system was carried out through the mechanism of free-radical action. The activation parameters were measured, and an effective reaction mechanism has been developed and debated. Oxalic acid as a natural antioxidant compound was synthesized by the oxidation of SCM using the hexacyanoferrate(III) ion.