Hydrolysis reactions of Am (III) have been investigated in noncomplexing solution as well as saline solutions under CO,-free conditions. The solubility experiment in combination with radiometric pH-titration is carried out for the pH range from 6 to 13, at different ionic strengths. In non-complexing solution, the solubility product is found to be increasing along with an increase of the specific α-activity in a given experimental solution. In concentrated NaO solutions (I è 3M, pH > 7) with high specific inactivities ( > 1 Ci/L), the α-radiolysis starts generating substantial amounts of oxidized chlorine species, e. g. CIO", which results in the oxidation of Am (III) to Am(V). The hydrolysis reaction of Am(V) in 3 Af NaCl is also investigated by radiometric pH-titration. Solubility products (Ksp) of Am(OH) 3 (s) and AmO,(OH)(s) and hydrolysis constants of Am (III) and Am(V) are calculated from the solubility data. The speciation of different hydrolysis products, undertaken by laser-induced photoacoustic spectroscopy (LPAS), has verified probable species assessed theoretically on the basis of solubility experiments.