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An unusual extraction behavior of americium (III) and dioxouranium (VI) from picric acid medium using 18-crown-6 as neutral oxodonor

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The extraction behavior of Am3+ and UO2 2+ is investigated employing chloroform solution of 18-crown-6 as the organic phase and picrate solution at pH 3.0 as the aqueous phase. In contrast to the commonly observed behavior, the extraction of Am3+ is preferred to that of UO2 2+. This unusual separation behavior is investigated as a function of several variable parameters such as crown ether concentration, picric acid concentration, inert electrolyte concentration, nature of diluent etc. Thermodynamic parameters are also evaluated.

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  1. Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, 400085, Mumbai, India

    P. K. Mohapatra & V. K. Manchanda

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Mohapatra, P.K., Manchanda, V.K. An unusual extraction behavior of americium (III) and dioxouranium (VI) from picric acid medium using 18-crown-6 as neutral oxodonor. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 241, 101–105 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02347295

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