[STM]

Please I need guidiance on the above topic.

Singlet oxygen reacts with Furfuryl alcohol in water with a second order rate constant of 1.2 X 10 exp 8 Mol s-1.

In D2O, the lifetime of singlet oxygen is longer than in water. Hence, does this affect the reaction rate constant?

Can I use the same reaction rate constant for the reaction in water for the reaction in D2O?

How does lifetime affect reaction rate constant?

Thank you

[Borek]

You definitely can't use the same rate constant. You can think of D₂O and H₂O as of two different solvents, especially in every case where the hydrogen bonds are involved.

[STM]

@Borek: Thanks for your response.

I am surprised that I couldnt find the reaction rate constant of singlet oxygen with furfuryl alcohol in D2O.

Perhaps I will try searching further.

Thank you