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IT is known that the velocity of decomposition of H2O2 increases in the ratio 1 : 103 : 1010 if one uses Fe3+ ion, haemin or catalase as a catalyst1. There have been several attempts to construct a general mechanism for these reactions2–4. The theory of Jones and Wynne-Jones seems to offer satisfactory explanation for many experimental facts4. However, there is still need for more experimental evidence to test this theory.
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KREMER, M. Catalytic Activity of Haemin on the Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide. Nature 205, 384–385 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/205384a0
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