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Reactions with dissolved organic matter (DOM) govern the sinks and concentrations of halogen radicals in aquatic environments, yet the impact of seasonal and regional temperature variations remains unclear. Here, second-order rate constants (k) for four halogen radicals (Cl•, Br•, Cl2•–, and Br2•–) reacting with six DOM isolates were determined from 9 to 39 °C. At 25 °C, k values (MC–1 s–1) were approximately 105–106 for Br2•–, 106–107 for Cl2•–, and 108 for Cl•/Br•. Their temperature dependence followed the Arrhenius equation, yielding apparent activation energies (Ea) of 5.8–34.1 kJ mol–1. DOM reactions with Cl• and Br• were nearly barrierless, with average Ea of 9.7 (Cl•) and 13.2 kJ mol–1 (Br•), while Cl2•– and Br2•– displayed stronger temperature dependence, with average Ea of >20 kJ mol–1. Empirical models were developed to predict both Ea and the pre-exponential factor (A) from bulk DOM properties. Thermodynamic analysis reveals entropy-driven control of Cl•/Br• reactions with DOM, whereas both enthalpy and entropy shaped Cl2•–/Br2•– reactivity. Incorporating temperature dependence into kinetic modeling quantitatively explained the micropollutant degradation during advanced oxidation. This study establishes a quantitative framework linking water temperature and DOM properties with halogen radical fate in aquatic systems.
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