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Disproportionation of americium(VI) in alkaline solutions

Journal Article · · Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:7185301

It was shown that in alkaline solutions with concentrations above 10M NaOH, hexavalent americium disproportionates to Am(VII) and Am(V). The equilibrium constant, which depends on the alkali concentration, was estimated. The degree of disproportionation of Am(VI) increases with increasing alkali concentration, reaching 85 to 90 percent in 17.2 M NaOH.

OSTI ID:
7185301
Journal Information:
Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 17:3; ISSN SVRDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English