Published December 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

Studies of thorium nitrate complexation in aqueous solutions by a liquid-liquid extraction method - application to the calculation of thorium distribution in the THOREX processes

  • 1. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Pinawa, Manitoba

Description

Apparent stability constants of the nitrato thorium complexes, Th(NO3)3+, Th(NO3)22+, Th(NO3)3+ and Th(NO3)4, in aqueous solutions having ionic strengths in the range 0.5 to 3.0 mol/L have been determined using a liquid-liquid extraction method. The data have been used to calculate free nitrate ion concentrations in aqueous solutions with compositions typical of those in the THOREX extraction process. A model based on extraction chemistry has been developed to predict thorium distribution coefficients under a variety of conditions. 34 references, 5 figures, 2 tables

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Journal Title
Solvent Extr. Ion Exch.
Journal Volume
3
Journal Issue
6
Series
Solvent Extr. Ion Exch.
Journal Page Range
785-805
ISSN
0736-6299
CODEN
SEIED