Uranyl Nitrate → Yellowcake
Reaction equation
[N+:1]([O-])([O-])=[O:2].[U+2:5](=O)=[O:6].[N+:8]([O-])([O-])=[O:9]>N>[NH4+:1].[NH4+:8].[O-2:2].[O-2:6].[O-2:9].[O-2:2].[O-2:2].[O-2:2].[O-2:2].[U:5].[U:5]Participants
3
Reactant 1
Product 1
Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1
Procedure
The microspheres are then aged in 32% (by weight) aqueous ammonia, for 2 hours. During this time the reaction of the uranyl nitrate with ammonia is completed to give an insoluble precipitate of ammonium diuranate and the polymerization of the polymer is continued.
Sources & evidence
- ORD record
- ord-7e647a2d0c0949799dffa222ecbc206b
- Source dataset
- uspto-grants-1980_05
- Patent number
- US04202793
Reaction notes
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