The formations of SO4class="glyphImg imgLazyJSB">− and OHclass="glyphImg imgLazyJSB">, involve in Cr(VI) reduction induced by S(IV).
Affinity of polycarboxylate to Cr(VI) accelerates Cr(VI) reduction rate.
Polycarboxylates can act as electron donors for Cr(VI) reduction retrenching S(IV).
Only oxalate can enhance the formations of SO4class="glyphImg imgLazyJSB">− and OHclass="glyphImg imgLazyJSB"> in Cr(VI)/S(IV) system.