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Title: PROCESS OF OXIDIZING PLUTONIUM

Abstract

The oxidation of plutonium to the plus six valence state is described. The oxidation is accomplished by treating the plutonium in aqueous solution with a solution above 0.01 molar in argentic ion, above 1.1 molar in nitric acid, and above 0.02 molar in argentous ion.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4194487
Patent Number(s):
2901315
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01G - COMPOUNDS CONTAINING METALS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C01D OR C01F
NSA Number:
NSA-14-006245
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
CHEMISTRY; IONS; NITRIC ACID; OXIDATION; PLUTONIUM; SILVER; SOLUTIONS; WATER

Citation Formats

Coryell, C D. PROCESS OF OXIDIZING PLUTONIUM. United States: N. p., 1959. Web.
Coryell, C D. PROCESS OF OXIDIZING PLUTONIUM. United States.
Coryell, C D. Tue . "PROCESS OF OXIDIZING PLUTONIUM". United States.
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abstractNote = {The oxidation of plutonium to the plus six valence state is described. The oxidation is accomplished by treating the plutonium in aqueous solution with a solution above 0.01 molar in argentic ion, above 1.1 molar in nitric acid, and above 0.02 molar in argentous ion.},
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journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {1959},
month = {8}
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