Abstract:
The kinetics of reaction between Pu(Ⅳ) and formoxime (FO) in nitric acid solution was determined. The rate equation is found to be -d
c(Pu(Ⅳ))/d
t = k
c(Pu(Ⅳ))
c1.61(FO)
c-0.88(H
+) where
k =(110.39±7.70) (mol/L)
-0.73/s at 18.7 ℃. The activation energy is found to be
Ea = (68.82±3.00) kJ/mol. Effects of
c(FO),
c(H
+),
c(Fe
3+),
c(UO
22+),
c(NO
3-) and temperature on reduction rate of Pu(Ⅳ) were investigated. Pu(Ⅳ) can be rapidly reduced to Pu(Ⅲ) by FO under normal conditions. The reaction rate can be accelerated by increasing concentration of formoxime, decreasing concentration of UO
22+ and H
+, increasing concentration of Fe
3+ and rising temperature. The influence of NO
3- on reaction rate is negligible.