Berkelium(IV) oxide

Berkelium(IV) oxide
Names
	Other names Berkelium dioxide;
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	SMILES [O-2].[O-2].[Bk+4];
Properties
Chemical formula	BkO2
Molar mass	278.9988 g/mol
Appearance	Brown solid
Structure
Crystal structure	cubic
Space group	Fm3m
Lattice constant	a = 533.2 pm, b = 533.2 pm, c = 533.2 pm
Related compounds
Other anions	Berkelium(IV) sulfide
Other cations	Americium(IV) oxide; Curium(IV) oxide; Californium(IV) oxide
Related compounds	Berkelium(III) oxide
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Berkelium(IV) oxide, also known as berkelium dioxide, is a chemical compound with the formula BkO₂. This compound slowly decays to californium(IV) oxide. It can be converted to berkelium(III) oxide by hydrogen reduction at 600 °C.

2BkO₂ + H₂ → Bk₂O₃ + H₂O

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