Application of the nanostructured R-AgLAFE electrode to study the electroreduction process of Bi(III) ions in the presence of N-acetylcysteine

Abstract Bi(III) ions electroreduction in the presence of N-acetylcysteine (ACYS)at nanostructured R-AgLAFE electrode has been studied by voltammetric and impedance measurements. The experimental data indicates multistage character process catalytic influence on rate. It was found that this is controlled chemical reaction Bi(III)–Hg(SR) 2 activecomplexes formation surface, which mediates electron transfer. Active complexes are a substrate electroreduction, their different structure properties reason for diverse activity N-acetylcysteine.