A kinetic and mechanistic study on the oxidation of chromium oxide in pure chemicals and in ferrometallurgical slags

Bibliography: leaves 103-108. === Chromium can exist in a number of oxidation states but the environmentally stable forms are trivalent (Cr(III)) and hexavalent (Cr(VI)) chromium. These two forms are noted for their different degrees of toxicity and mobility. Hexavalent chromium is more toxic and mo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pillay, Kriveshini
Other Authors: Von Blottnitz, Harro
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5415