Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, Vol.69, No.1, 91-94, 2000
The decay of methylene blue in alkaline solution
The decomposition of methylene blue in aqueous alkaline solution is described. The rate equation is of the form: -d[MB+]/dt = k[OH-][MB+], where k = 9.0 x 10(-4) mol(1)dm(3)s(-1) at 20 degrees C and I = 0.5 mol dm(-3).
Keywords:methylene blue;decay