Hydrated electron Berkelium(III)

Sullivan, J.C.; Schmidt, K.H.; Morss, L.R.; Pippin, C.G.; Williams, C.
Inorg. Chem. 27, 597-598 (1988)

Reaction: e_aq^- + Bk(III) ® Bk(II)
Solvent: H₂O

k = 1.1 × 10⁹(L mol^-1 s^-1), pH = 5

Experimental method: Pulse radiolysis
Analytical method: vis-UV absorption
Data type: Absolute value measured directly

Decay kinetics at 600 nm in Ar-satd. soln. contg. 0.1 mol L^-1 EtOH and 2.0 × 10^-3 mol L^{-1 249}Bk(III) perchlorate.