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. 1988 Jul 1;253(1):287-9.
doi: 10.1042/bj2530287.

The potential diagram for oxygen at pH 7

P M Wood  1
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The potential diagram for oxygen at pH 7

P M Wood. Biochem J. .

Abstract

Successive one-electron reductions of molecular oxygen yield the superoxide radical (O2-) H2O2, the hydroxyl radical (OH) and water. Redox potentials at pH 7 for one-, two- and four-electron couples involving these states are presented as a potential diagram. The significance of each of these potentials is explained. The complete potential diagram enables complex systems to be rationalized, such as production of OH by H2O2 plus Fe3+.

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