Published January 1987 | Version v1
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Oxidation of uranium dioxide by hydrogen peroxide in sulfuric acid medium

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The oxidation of uranium dioxide by hydrogen peroxide in sulfuric acid medium was studied. It was found that in the UO2-H2O2-Fe/sup (II,III)/-H2SO4 system, the value of the oxidation potential (OP) is determined by the amount of Fe/sup (III)/ ions formed as the result of the oxidation of ferrous oxide by hydrogen peroxide. At normal temperature, H2O2 displays its oxidizing activity with respect to uranium dioxide at OP values of 500-550 mV, and at elevated temperature (40-600C) and in the presence of iron ions, at 400-450 mV. In a wide range of pH values, hydrogen peroxide as oxidizing agent considerably surpasses oxidizing agents such as nitrous acid, manganese dioxide, manganates, and permanganates. The process proceeds vigorously not only with the participation of iron ions, but also in their absence

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Journal Title
Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.)
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
3
Series
Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.).
Journal Page Range
289-295
ISSN
0038-576X
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SVRDA

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Translated from Radiokhimiya; 29: No. 3, 303-309(May-Jun 1987).