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A. Discussion <strong>of</strong> selected references 621discussed here. The constants were obtained from distribution measurements atHF(aq) concentrations between 6 × 10 −5 <strong>and</strong> 10 −3 M <strong>and</strong> are listed in Table A.3.Krylov <strong>and</strong> coworkers [69KRY/KOM2, 69KRY/KOM4] could explain their data interms <strong>of</strong> the formation <strong>of</strong> PuF 3+ , <strong>and</strong> it was not necessary under these conditions toinclude a 1:2 complex in the model.Table A.3: Equilibrium constants referring to Reaction (A.34) as reported in[69KRY/KOM2] (HClO 4 )<strong>and</strong>[69KRY/KOM4] (HNO 3 ).Background electrolyte log ∗ 10 β 1 (A.34) log ∗ 10 β 1 (A.34)(I = 1M) (I = 2M)HClO 4 [69KRY/KOM2] (4.20 ± 0.08) (4.45 ± 0.03)HNO 3 [69KRY/KOM4] (4.04 ± 0.08) (3.78 ± 0.01)HNO 3 (corrected for the (4.66 ± 0.15) (4.64 ± 0.16)formation <strong>of</strong> PuNO 3+3 by this review)It is obvious that the constants are systematically lower in HNO 3 solutions[69KRY/KOM4] compared to HClO 4 solutions [69KRY/KOM2]. This is due to theformation <strong>of</strong> nitrate complexes <strong>of</strong> Pu 4+ . We use our selected constants to correctfor the formation <strong>of</strong> PuNO 3+3in nitrate media, log 10 β 1 (I = 1M) = (0.50 ± 0.16)<strong>and</strong> log 10 β 1 (I = 2M) = (0.49 ± 0.19). The corrected values, listed in the last row<strong>of</strong> Table A.3, are then significantly higher than those measured in HClO 4 solutions.In particular, it is noted that the constant measured at I = 1M(HClO 4 ) differsconsiderably from the one determined in nitric acid solution <strong>and</strong> corrected for nitratecomplexation. We estimate that the formation <strong>of</strong> the 1:2 complex, PuF 2+2, should besignificant at the higher concentrations <strong>of</strong> HF(aq) used in these experiments. However,the possible influence <strong>of</strong> the 1:2 complex should also affect the values determinedin the HClO 4 solutions, <strong>and</strong> the lack <strong>of</strong> including the 1:2 complex can thereforenot explain the discrepancy. The constants measured in perchlorate media <strong>and</strong> thecorrected ones from nitrate media are used in the evaluation <strong>of</strong> the st<strong>and</strong>ard values,but the uncertainties in the logarithmic values are increased to ±0.30 in HClO 4 <strong>and</strong> to±0.40 in HNO 3 media to cover the systematic errors.[69KRY/KOM3]See comments under Krylov <strong>and</strong> Komarov [69KRY/KOM].[69KRY/KOM4]See comments under Krylov <strong>and</strong> Komarov [69KRY/KOM2].

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