Published March 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Production and stability of tetra- and hexavalent americium in solutions of sodium carbonate

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This paper investigates the electrochemical oxidation of americium(III) in solutions of sodium carbonate. At pH = 10, as a result of oxidation, americium(IV) is obtained, while at pH 11, americium(IV) is obtained. A spectrophotometric investigation of the stability of tetra- and hexavalent americium at various temperatures showed that Am(VI) is reduced to Am(V) according to a first-order reaction, the activation energy of which is equal to 63.8 + or - 5.4 kJ/ mole, while Am(IV) disproportionates to form Am(III) and Am(V) and is reduced

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Journal Title
Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.)
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
4
Series
Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.).
Journal Page Range
371-373
ISSN
0038-576X
CODEN
SVRDA

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Notes
Cover-to-cover translation of Radiokhimiya (USSR).