Research Article

Permanganate Oxidation of Microcystin-LA: Kinetics, Quantification, and Implications for Effective Drinking Water Treatment

Table 2

Effect of natural lake water on the MC-LA second order rate constant.

Source22°C35°C

Filtered Lake Water118 ± 15 M−1sec−1144.5 M−1sec−1

DI113.5 ± 6.5 M−1sec−1138.5 ± 12.5 M−1sec−1