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THE CONVERSION OF OXYGEN IN COMPOUNDS TO WATER FOR ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS BY A DENSITY TECHNIQUE

Journal Article · · Australian J. Chem.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9590613· OSTI ID:4195543
A method is described which enables oxygen in numerous compounds to be isolated in the form of water as a preliminary step to the determination of the isotopic composition of the oxygen by a density technique. The oxygen in the compound is converted to carbon monoxide or dioxide. These gases are reduced by hydrogen in the presence of a pure nickel catalyst to yield water and hydrocarbons. A small memory effect is shown, but this is eliminated by the first sample put through the process. The process can be carried out on a scale such that 1 mm of water is produced for each reduction. The time involved is about 2 hr per sample. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Queensland, Brisbane
NSA Number:
NSA-14-008457
OSTI ID:
4195543
Journal Information:
Australian J. Chem., Journal Name: Australian J. Chem. Journal Issue: 4 Vol. Vol: 12; ISSN 0004-9425
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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