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Percent Distribution<br />

100<br />

80<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

0<br />

2+<br />

UO2<br />

2+<br />

(UO2)2(OH)2<br />

UO2OH +<br />

+<br />

(UO2)3(OH)5<br />

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10<br />

5.71<br />

pH<br />

o<br />

UO2(OH)2 (aq)<br />

-<br />

UO2(OH)3<br />

Figure 5.6b. Calculated distribution of U(VI) hydrolytic species as a function of pH at<br />

1,000 µg/l total dissolved U(VI). [The species distribution is based on<br />

U(VI) dissolved in pure water and thermodynamic data from Wanner and<br />

Forest (1992).]

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