Published July 1984 | Version v1
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Extraction of iron(III) by tetraphenylmethylenediphosphine dioxide in order to separate it from americium(III)

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A study has been made of the extraction of Fe/sup (III)/ by solutions of tetraphenylmethylenediphosphine dioxide (TPMDPD) from HNO3 solutions. The effects of [HNO3], [NaNO3], [TPMDPD], and the nature of the solvent on the Fe/sup (III)/ extraction kinetics have been investigated. It was noted that a long time was required to establish equilibrium in the system; this time became shorter as [NO3-] was increased. Two different mechanisms were established for the extraction of Fe/sup (III)/, depending on [HNO3] and the composition of the compounds being extracted. The results have been compared with results on the extraction of Am/sup (III)/. It is shown that the separation factor for these elements in this system, with quantitative recovery of americium, is no greater than approx.103

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Journal Title
Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.)
Journal Volume
25
Journal Issue
4
Series
Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.).
Journal Page Range
414-417

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Translated from Radiokhimiya (USSR); 25: No. 4, 435-439(Jul-Aug 1983). Published in summary form only.