ISSN:
1573-8779
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The naturally occurring compounds of thorium ThSiO4, ThSiO4· nH2O, and (Th, Fe)SiO4 and uranium USiO4· nH2O have been studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy in the range of electron binding energies from 0 to 1200 eV. The oxidation state of Th in the natural compounds is close to that in Th(OH)4; for uranium, it is similar to that in UO2. Based on the structure of the low-energy electron spectra it is assumed that the electrons of the filled Th6p- and O2s-atomic orbitals take an active part in chemical bonding. Fine structure was observed in the Th(U)6s-, 5d-, 5p-, 4f-, 4d-, and 4p 3/2 electron spectra of all substances under study. Mechanisms of fine structure formation are discussed and the fine structure parameters are correlated with the physicochemical properties of the compounds.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1010302805492
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