Kinetics of the oxidation-reduction reactions of uranium, neptunium, plutonium, and americium in aqueous solutions

to be against electron transfer over relatively large disiances. Several of the reactions were studied in D/sub 2/O to obtain evidence concerning the possible operation of hydrogen atom transfer mechanisms. It is shown that these experiments will remain inconclusive until the effect of D/sub 2/O on solvation is understood. (auth)