THE THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF HYDRATED PLUTONIUM(IV) OXALATES

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1963 · Journal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry (England) Merged with Inorg. Nucl. Chem. Lett. to form Polyhedron

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1902(64)80239-6· OSTI ID:4084349

Jenkins, I L; Waterman, M J

The thermal decomposition of the hydrated plutonium(IV) oxalates was studied in air and in nitrogen over the temperature range 20 to 830 deg C. In air the oxalates begin to lose water of hydration at 45 to 60 deg C, and in the temperature range 200 to 290 deg C a mixture of PuO/sub 2/ and Pu(CO/sub 3/)/sub 2/ is formed. No evidence for the formation of any stable intermediate hydrate, of anhydrous plutonium(IV) oxalate or of plutonium(III) oxalate was found. In the decomposition of nitrogen, an intermediate corresponding to Pu(CO/sub 3/)/sub 2/ was found, but there was no indication of plutonium(III) oxalate. (auth)

• Research Organization: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
• NSA Number: NSA-18-010078
• OSTI ID: 4084349
• Journal Information: Journal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry (England) Merged with Inorg. Nucl. Chem. Lett. to form Polyhedron, Journal Name: Journal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry (England) Merged with Inorg. Nucl. Chem. Lett. to form Polyhedron Vol. Vol: 26; ISSN JINCA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AIR
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
DECOMPOSITION
LOSSES
NITROGEN
OXALATES
PLUTONIUM CARBONATES
PLUTONIUM COMPOUNDS
PLUTONIUM OXIDES
STABILITY
TEMPERATURE
WATER