Berkelium(IV) oxide

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Berkelium(IV) oxide
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Names
Other names
  • Berkelium dioxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • [O-2].[O-2].[Bk+4]
Properties
BkO2
Molar mass 278.9988 g/mol
Appearance Brown solid
Structure[1]
cubic
Fm3m
a = 5.334 A°, b = 5.334 A°, c = 5.334 A°
Related compounds
Other anions
Other cations
 Americium(IV) oxide

Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Berkelium(IV) oxide, also known as berkelium dioxide, is a chemical compound with the formula BkO2. This compound slowly decays to .[2] It can be converted to by hydrogen reduction at 600 °C.[3]

2BkO2 + H2 → Bk2O3 + H2O

Production[]

Berkelium(IV) oxide is produced by burning berkelium metal in air at 1200 °C. It can also be produced by reacting berkelium(III) oxide with oxygen at 600 °C.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Baybarz, R. D. (1968). "The berkelium oxide system". Journal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry. 30 (7): 1769–1773. doi:10.1016/0022-1902(68)80352-5.
  2. ^ U.S Atomic Energy Commission. Division of Plans and Reports (1972). Fundamental Nuclear Energy Research. the University of Michigan. p. 100.
  3. ^ a b Peterson, J. (1967). "Crystal structures and lattice parameters of the compounds of berkelium I. Berkelium dioxide and cubic berkelium sesquioxide". Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry Letters. 3 (9): 327–336. doi:10.1016/0020-1650(67)80037-0.
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