Research Article

Ag(I) Catalyzed Grafting of Acrylonitrile onto Gum Arabic by Ce(IV) in H 2 S O 4 Medium: A Kinetic Study

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(a) Effect of [GA] on rate of grafting ( 𝑅 g ). Plot of 5 + l o g 𝑅 g versus 2 + l o g [GA] in presence and absence of Ag(I). [(Ce(IV)] = 5 . 0 0 × 1 0 3  M, [AN] = 4 . 0 0 × 1 0 2  M, Temp = 313°K, [H2SO4] = 0 . 1  M, [Ag(I)] = 1 . 0 0 × 1 0 2  M. (b) Effect of [Ag(I)] on Rate of grafting ( 𝑅 g ), Plot of 5 + l o g 𝑅 g versus 2 + l o g [Ag(I)]. [GA] = 1 0 × 1 0 2 %(w/v), [AN] = 4 . 0 0 × 1 0 2  M, Temp = 313°K, [H2SO4] = 0 . 1 M, [(Ce(IV)] = 5 . 0 0 × 1 0 3  M.
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