“…The importance of Tc(IV) sulfide compounds (mostly as TcS 2 and Tc 2 S 7 ) is reported in the fields of medicine, nuclear waste disposal, or environmental applications. − In aqueous systems, the formation of Tc(VI) and Tc(V) is described in a number of electrochemical/polarography studies. − Because of their involvement in fast disproportionation reactions, both oxidation states are considered unstable in aqueous equilibrium systems . The stability of Tc(VI) and Tc(V) is remarkably different in nonaqueous solvents or in the presence of specific coordinating ligands, for which a variety of complexes and solid compounds are reported in the literature. − Indeed, gluconate complexes of Tc(V) are used as precursors of new Tc complexes by ligand exchange. ,, Tc(III) is stabilized in acidic reducing conditions, , with mixed Tc(III,IV) soluble species being reported in very acidic sulfate and chloride solutions. , Due to the relatively high electron density provided by the d 4 configuration of Tc(III), ligands with back donation capabilities are also reported to stabilize this oxidation state: carbonyl, thiourea, and aminopolycarboxylates (EDTA, NTA, etc. ), among others. ,, Rard and co-workers concluded that there is no experimental evidence for the existence of thermodynamically stable Tc(II) in aqueous solution .…”