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Effect of cyanide additive on the radiolytic decomposition of sodium and potassium nitrates

Abstract

Gamma ray induced decomposition of NaNO{sub 3} and KNO{sub 3} in presence of 90-99.5 mol% of NaCN and KCN has been studied at different absorbed doses up to 250 kGy. [NO{sub 2}{sup -}] varied with the concentration of the cyanide additive and absorbed dose. G(NO{sub 2}{sup -}) values calculated on the basis of electron fraction of the nitrate salt are enhanced by 2-4 orders of magnitude compared to pure nitrate salt. It is proposed that radical species of nitrate may interact with the colour/radical species of cyanide by energy transfer so as to enhance G-value. Nature of cation and absorbed dose also play an important role. (author). 6 refs., 1 tab., 2 figs.
Authors:
Joshi, N G; Garg, A N [1] 
  1. Nagpur University, Nagpur (India). Department of Chemistry
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1994
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
CONF-9401116-
Reference Number:
SCA: 400600; PA: AIX-26:062504; EDB-95:131118; SN: 95001457674
Resource Relation:
Conference: TRSP-94: Trombay symposium on radiation and photochemistry, Bombay (India), 17-21 Jan 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Trombay symposium on radiation and photochemistry. Preprints vol.2: contributed papers; PB: 407 p.
Subject:
40 CHEMISTRY; CYANIDES; RADIOLYSIS; POTASSIUM NITRATES; SODIUM NITRATES; ADDITIVES; COBALT 60; CONCENTRATION RATIO; ENERGY TRANSFER; G VALUE; GAMMA RADIATION; RADIATION DOSES
OSTI ID:
100387
Research Organizations:
Department of Atomic Energy, Bombay (India). Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences
Country of Origin:
India
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: IN9501100062504
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
pp. 72-74
Announcement Date:
Jan 16, 2004

Citation Formats

Joshi, N G, and Garg, A N. Effect of cyanide additive on the radiolytic decomposition of sodium and potassium nitrates. India: N. p., 1994. Web.
Joshi, N G, & Garg, A N. Effect of cyanide additive on the radiolytic decomposition of sodium and potassium nitrates. India.
Joshi, N G, and Garg, A N. 1994. "Effect of cyanide additive on the radiolytic decomposition of sodium and potassium nitrates." India.
@misc{etde_100387,
title = {Effect of cyanide additive on the radiolytic decomposition of sodium and potassium nitrates}
author = {Joshi, N G, and Garg, A N}
abstractNote = {Gamma ray induced decomposition of NaNO{sub 3} and KNO{sub 3} in presence of 90-99.5 mol% of NaCN and KCN has been studied at different absorbed doses up to 250 kGy. [NO{sub 2}{sup -}] varied with the concentration of the cyanide additive and absorbed dose. G(NO{sub 2}{sup -}) values calculated on the basis of electron fraction of the nitrate salt are enhanced by 2-4 orders of magnitude compared to pure nitrate salt. It is proposed that radical species of nitrate may interact with the colour/radical species of cyanide by energy transfer so as to enhance G-value. Nature of cation and absorbed dose also play an important role. (author). 6 refs., 1 tab., 2 figs.}
place = {India}
year = {1994}
month = {Dec}
}