Thermodynamics of the extraction of metal ions by dialkyl-substituted diphosphonic acids. Part II: the U(VI) and Sr(II) case.
The thermodynamics of extraction of U(VI) and Sr(II) from aqueous HNO{sub 3} solutions by o-xylene solutions of P,P'-di(2-ethylhexyl) methylene- (H{sub 2}DEH[MDP]), ethylene- (H{sub 2}DEH- [EDP]), and butylene- (H{sub 2}DEH[BuDP]) diphosphonic acids has been investigated by measuring metal distribution ratios in the 25.0 to 60.0 C temperature range. The extractant aggregation and extraction stoichiometries for both metal ions did not change with temperature. The extraction of U(VI) by all three extractants is strongly driven by both enthalpy and entropy variations. The extraction of Sr(II) by H{sub 2}DEH[MDP] is enthalpy driven. Unfavorable entropy changes characterize the extraction of Sr(II) by H{sub 2}DEH[EDP] and H{sub 2}DEH[BuDP]. This is not indicative of the micellar-type extraction mechanism exhibited by Am(III). A more rigorous thermodynamic treatment of previously reported Am(III) data has been performed. The absolute values of the free energy and entropy changes of the extraction are affected. However, the extraction of Am(III) by H{sub 2}DEH[MDP] is still strongly driven by both enthalpy and entropy variations, whereas Am(III) extraction by H{sub 2}DEH[EDP] and H{sub 2}DEH[BuDP] is mainly driven by entropy changes.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 949300
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/CHM/JA-39748; SEIEDB; TRN: US1003477
- Journal Information:
- Solvent Extr. Ion Exch., Vol. 19, Issue 6 ; 2001; ISSN 0736-6299
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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