Thermodynamic Model for the Solubility of NdF3(cr) in the Na+-NH4+ – Nd3+–F-–H2O System at 25 °C
- Rai Enviro-Chem, LLC., Yachats, OR (United States)
- Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), Tokai (Japan)
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
The objectives of this study were to develop a reliable thermodynamic model for the Nd-F system based on critical review and experimental studies. The SIT model was used to convert concentration constants reported in the literature to constants at zero ionic strengths for cross comparison and selection of reliable values. The critically evaluated thermodynamic constants for the formation of NdF2+ and NdF2+ were then used to interpret the extensive NdF3(cr) solubility data in NaF and NH4F solutions, ranging in concentrations from extremely low values to as high as 1.0 mol.kg-1, equilibrated for different periods ranging up to as long as 72 days. These efforts have resulted in log βn0 for the reaction [Nd3+ + nF- = NdFn3-n] of (3.81 ± 0.10), (5.89 ± 0.77), and <12.48 for n of 1 through 3, respectively. The log10 Ksp0 for the solubility of NdF3(cr) (NdF3(cr) = Nd3+ + 3F-) was determined to be -(20.49 ± 0.37). Because 1) Nd is an excellent analog for trivalent actinides -- An(III) (e.i., Pu(III), Am(III), and Cm(III)) -- and 2) the available data for the An(III)-F system, especially the solubility products of AnF3(cr), are of extremely poor quality, the critical literature review in combination with the experimental Nd-F system data have been used to assign thermodynamic constants for the An(III)-F reactions until good quality specific data for them becomes available.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 1094934
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-91840; KP1702030
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solution Chemistry, Vol. 42, Issue 7; ISSN 0095-9782
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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