Properties of aqueous thorium nitrate solutions. Part 1.—Densities, viscosities, conductivities, pH, solubility and activities at freezing point

Abstract

The solubility of Th(NO₃)₄ in water is a linear function of temperature in the range 5–60°C. The density was measured at concentrations up to saturation, at 25–60°C, and the conductivity and pH of Th(NO₃)₄ solutions were determined at the same temperatures. The equivalent conductivity at infinite dilution was 72, 89, 104, 123 Ω^–1 cm² equiv.^–1, at 25, 35, 45, 60°C, respectively, after correction for a hydrolysis reaction. The viscosity increases greatly at about 1 mol l.^–1 concentration. Depression of freezing points was determined, the lowest point attained being –37°C, which corresponds to a 2.9 mol kg^–1 solution.