Vs. Koltunov et al., REACTION-KINETICS OF NP AND PU IONS WITH HYDROXYLAMINE DERIVATIVES .5. REDUCTION OF NP(VI) BY N-METHYLHYDROXYLAMINE, Radiochemistry, 35(4), 1993, pp. 429-435
The reaction between Np(VI) and N-methylkydroxylamine in HNO3 solution
has a short induction period after which the rate obeys the equation
-d[Np(VI)]/dt = k[Np(VI)][CH3NH2OH+]0.7/[H+]0.4, where k = 35.0 +/- 0.
9 liter0.3/mole0.3.min at 25-degrees-C and mu = 2. The activation ener
gy is 63.6+/-3.0 kJ/mole. A mechanism explaining the autocatalytic nat
ure of the start of the reaction is discussed.