FORMATION OF HYDRAZINE FROM THE RADIOLYSIS OF AMMONIA IN THE PRESENCE OF MINERAL SOLIDS

Journal Article · Wed Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1962 · Intern. J. Appl. Radiation Isotopes

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-708X(62)90198-9· OSTI ID:4713892

Kramer, H; Pruzansky, J; Steinberg, M

The formation of hydrazine from the Co/sup 60/ gamma radiolysis of ammonia in the presence of mineral solids was investigated. Sorbed ammonia on Linde Molecular Sieve 13X powder, binder-free (sodium-alumino-silicate structure), indicated a maximum G-value for hydrazine formation of 0.99 based on energy absorbed in ammonia alone. This is 12.4 tiraes the value obtained by radiolysis of anhydrous liquid ammonia. The rate of hydrazine formation with sorbed ammonia in the molecular sieve was found to be 3.3 times that in liquid ammonia. The data appear to indicate a surface effect, which prevents the recombination processes. (auth)

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y.
• NSA Number: NSA-17-018119
• OSTI ID: 4713892
• Report Number(s): BNL-6016; BNL-5982
• Journal Information: Intern. J. Appl. Radiation Isotopes, Journal Name: Intern. J. Appl. Radiation Isotopes Vol. Vol: 13
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AMMONIA
CATALYSIS
CHEMISTRY
COBALT 60
DECOMPOSITION
GAMMA RADIATION
HYDRAZINE
PREPARATION
RADIOCHEMISTRY
REACTION KINETICS
SURFACES