Abstract
The solubility of U(VI) was measured in highly basic solutions (p0Hc = -log[OH] ranges from 3 down to 0) at the ionic strength I = 0.5 - 2.0 M (M: mol dm -3) over a wide range of carbonate ion concentrations C = 1 × 10-3 -0.5 M by both oversaturation and undersaturation methods. In oversaturation experiments, the solubility of U(VI) decreased with increasing equilibration time from 1 week to 1 year, suggesting an increase in the crystallinity of the solid phase with aging. The solid phase was identified as Na2U2O7 · x H2O (x = 3-5) by X-ray diffraction. Undersaturation experiments conducted for 1 month with this solid phase indicated a rapid attainment of equilibrium. These data were well interpreted by considering the formation of [UO2(OH)3]-, [UO2(OH),]2- and [UO2(CO3)3]4-, and the apparent equilibrium constants for [UO (OH)3]- and [UC2(OH)4,]2- were determined with fairly small deviations. Using the evaluated solubility product of Na2U2O7 · x H2O (x = 3-5), the stability constants for the above species were evaluated. The upper limit values of the stability constants of the carbonatohydroxodioxouranium(VI) complexes were also evaluated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 139-146 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Radiochimica Acta |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Keywords
- Carbonate
- Equilibrium constant
- Hydrolysis
- Solubility
- Solubility limiting solid phase
- U(VI)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry