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Effect of Gamma Ray Irradiation on Stability of FeEDDHA Solution at Two pH Levels 1
Author(s) -
Romney E. M.,
Wallace A.,
Wieland P. A. T.,
Leo M. W. M.,
Wallace G. A.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1969.00021962006100040055x
Subject(s) - hydrogen peroxide , irradiation , chemistry , radiochemistry , gamma ray , radiation , chelation , nuclear chemistry , x ray , inorganic chemistry , physics , biochemistry , nuclear physics
Irradiation of FeEDDHA solutions with gamma rays from a Co 60 source resulted in the same type of degredation of the iron chelate that sunlight causes. Effects of both types of radiation were more pronounced at low pH than at high pH. Hydrogen peroxide seemed to have a similar effect.