Influence of Coprecipitated Organic Matter on Fe2+_(aq)-Catalyzed Transformation of Ferrihydrite: Implications for Carbon Dynamics

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Abstract

Aqueous Fe(II) is known to catalyze the abiotic transformation of ferrihydrite to more stable Fe minerals. However, little is known about the impacts of coprecipitated OM on Fe(II)-catalyzed ferrihydrite transformation and its consequences for C dynamics. Accordingly, we investigated the extent and pathway of Fe(II)-induced transformation of OM-ferrihydrite coprecipitates as a function of C/Fe ratios and aqueous Fe(II) concentrations, and its implications for subsequent C dynamics. The coprecipitated OM resulted in a linear decrease in ferrihydrite transformation with increasing C/Fe ratios. The secondary mineral profiles upon Fe(II) reaction with OM-ferrihydrite coprecipitates depend on Fe(II) concentrations At 0.2 mM Fe(II), OM completely inhibited goethite formation and stimulated lepidocrocite formation. At 2 mM Fe(II), whereas goethite was formed in the presence of OM, OM reduced the amount of goethite and magnetite formation and increased the formation of lepidocrocite. The solid-phase C content remained unchanged after reaction, suggesting that OM remains associated with Fe minerals following ferrihydrite transformation to more stable Fe minerals. However, C desorbability by H2PO4(-) from the resulting Fe minerals following reaction was enhanced. The study indicates a "lepidocrocite favoring effect" by OM and suggests that Fe(II)-catalyzed transformation of ferrihydrite may decrease OM stability in natural environments under moderately reducing conditions.

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