Berkelium(III) oxide explained

Berkelium(III) oxide is a binary inorganic compound of berkelium and oxygen with the chemical formula .^[1]

Synthesis

Berkelium(III) oxide can be prepared from berkelium(IV) oxide by reduction with hydrogen:^[2]

Physical properties

The compound forms a yellow-green solid with a melting point of 1920 °C. It forms a body-centered cubic crystal lattice with a = 1088.0 ± 0.5 pm.^{[3] [4]}

Insoluble in water.^[5]

Notes and References

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2. Book: Sabry . Fouad . Americium: Future space missions can be powered for up to 400 years . 15 October 2022 . One Billion Knowledgeable . 11 April 2023 . en.
3. Peterson . J. R. . Cunningham . B. B. . Crystal structures and lattice parameters of the compounds of berkelium I. Berkelium dioxide and cubic berkelium sesquioxide . . 1 September 1967 . 3 . 9 . 327–336 . 10.1016/0020-1650(67)80037-0 . 11 April 2023 . en . 0020-1650.
4. Baybarz . R. D. . The berkelium oxide system . . 1 August 1968 . 30 . 7 . 1769–1773 . 10.1016/0022-1902(68)80352-5 . 11 April 2023 . en . 0022-1902.
5. Book: Schweitzer . George K. . Pesterfield . Lester L. . The Aqueous Chemistry of the Elements . 14 January 2010 . . 978-0-19-539335-4 . 11 April 2023 . en.