THE DECOMPOSITION OF NITRIC ACID CO-EXTRACTED WITH URANYL NITRATE INTO TRIBUTYL PHOSPHATE

Journal Article · Sun Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1960 · J. Inorg. & Nuclear Chem.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1902(60)80397-1· OSTI ID:4172904

Sato, T

The decomposition of nitric acid co-extracted with uranyl nitrate-into tributyl phosphate-kerosene solutions is studied in terms of the initial concentrations of nitric acid and uranyl nitrate in the aqueous phase and over a period of two months in the presence of light. The results show that decomposition reaches approximnte equilibrium after one month, that the decomposition percentage is proportional to the initial concentrations of nitric acid and uranyl nitrate in the aqueous phase, and that it is larger at low tributyl phosphate concentrations than at high concentrations. Several possible interpretions of the data are given. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Government Chemical Industrial Research Inst., Tokyo
• NSA Number: NSA-14-013673
• OSTI ID: 4172904
• Journal Information: J. Inorg. & Nuclear Chem., Journal Name: J. Inorg. & Nuclear Chem. Vol. Vol: 12
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BUTYL PHOSPHATES
CHEMISTRY
DECOMPOSITION
HYDROCARBONS
LIGHT
NITRIC ACID
SOLUTIONS
SOLVENT EXTRACTION
URANYL NITRATES
WATER