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Berkelium(IV) oxide

Berkelium(IV) oxide, also known as berkelium dioxide, is a chemical compound with the formula BkO<sub>2</sub>. This compound slowly decays to californium(IV) oxide. It can be converted to berkelium(III) oxide by hydrogen reduction at 600 °C.

2BkO<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub> → Bk<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O

Production

Berkelium(IV) oxide is produced by burning berkelium metal in air at 1200 °C. It can also be produced by reacting berkelium(III) oxide with oxygen at 600 °C.

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