Chemistry:Neptunium(IV) oxalate

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Neptunium(IV) oxalate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Properties
Np(C2O4)2
Molar mass 413.04
Appearance Green crystals
slightly soluble
Hazards
GHS Signal word Danger
Related compounds
Related compounds
Thorium dioxalate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Neptunium (IV) oxalate[1] is an inorganic compound, a salt of neptunium and oxalic acid with the chemical formula Np(C2O4)2.[2] The compound is slightly soluble in water, forms crystalline hydrates—green crystals.[3][4]

Synthesis

Neptunium(IV) oxalate is formed by the oxalic acid precipitation of neptunium (IV) solutions:[5]

[math]\displaystyle{ \mathsf{ NpCl_4 + 2H_2C_2O_4 \ \xrightarrow{}\ Np(C_2O_4)_2\cdot 6H_2O\downarrow + 4HCl } }[/math]

Physical properties

Neptunium(IV) oxalate forms a crystalline hydrate of the composition Np(C2O4)2 • 6H2O with green crystals.

It is insoluble in acetone, and slightly soluble in water.[6]

Chemical properties

Neptunium(IV) oxalate decomposes on heating:[7]

[math]\displaystyle{ \mathsf{ Np(C_2O_4)_2 \ \xrightarrow{400^oC}\ NpO_2 + 2CO_2 + 2CO } }[/math]

Applications

Neptunium(IV) oxalate is used as an intermediate product in the purification of neptunium.[8][9]

References

  1. Alburger, D. E.; Perlman, I.; Rasmussen, J. O.; Hyde, Earl K.; Seaborg, Glenn T.; Bishop, George R.; Wilson, Richard; Devons, S. et al. (6 December 2012) (in en). Kernreaktionen III / Nuclear Reactions III. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 234. ISBN 978-3-642-45878-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=FqT1CAAAQBAJ&dq=Neptunium(IV)+oxalate&pg=PA234. Retrieved 6 August 2021. 
  2. Лидин, Ростислав; Молочко, Вадим; Андреева, Лариса (2 February 2019) (in ru). Константы неорганических веществ. Справочник. Litres. p. 52. ISBN 978-5-04-077039-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=-cQ0DwAAQBAJ&q=%D0%9E%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%82+%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BF%D1%82%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F%28IV%29&pg=PA52. Retrieved 6 August 2021. 
  3. Luerkens, D. W. (1 July 1983) (in English). Neptunium (IV) oxalate solubility. [22, 45, 60/sup 0/C]. doi:10.2172/5904308. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1102341/. Retrieved 6 August 2021. 
  4. (in en) Encyclopedia of physics. Springer-Verlag. 1957. p. 234. https://books.google.com/books?id=x8UrAAAAYAAJ&q=neptunium(IV)+oxalate. Retrieved 6 August 2021. 
  5. Luerkens, D. W. (1983) (in en). Two-stage precipitation of neptunium (IV) oxalate. Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co.. https://inis.iaea.org/search/search.aspx?orig_q=RN:15001203. Retrieved 6 August 2021. 
  6. Luerkens, D. W. (1983). Neptunium (IV) oxalate solubility. [22, 45, 60/sup 0/C]. Savannah River Laboratory; distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy. https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/11342714. Retrieved 6 August 2021. 
  7. Kozlova, R. D.; Karelin, A. I.; Lobas, O. P.; Matyukha, V. A. (1984). "Thermal decomposition of neptunium (4) oxalate" (in Russian). Radiokhimiya 26 (3): 311–316. ISSN 0033-8311. https://inis.iaea.org/search/search.aspx?orig_q=RN:16037484. Retrieved 6 August 2021. 
  8. Бекман, Игорь (2 July 2021) (in ru). Неорганическая химия. Радиоактивные элементы 2-е изд., испр. и доп. Учебник для СПО. Litres. p. 272. ISBN 978-5-04-309059-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=8EskEAAAQBAJ&dq=%D0%9E%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%82+%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BF%D1%82%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F(IV)&pg=PA272. Retrieved 6 August 2021. 
  9. Morss, L. R.; Edelstein, Norman M.; Fuger, Jean (21 October 2010) (in en). The Chemistry of the Actinide and Transactinide Elements (Set Vol.1-6): Volumes 1-6. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 726. ISBN 978-94-007-0211-0. https://books.google.com/books?id=9vPuV3A0UGUC&dq=Neptunium(IV)+oxalate&pg=PA726. Retrieved 6 August 2021.