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THE GRAVIMETRIC DETERMINATION OF SILICON IN THORITE

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4235092

The sample is broken down by fusion with sodium hydroxide followed by leaching with dilate nitric acid The silica is dehydrated by fuming with perchloric acid. The residue is filtered and the silicon determined by weighing the ignited residue before and after treatment with hydrofluoric acid. The method is applicable to Nigerian thorite containing 5 g 10% thorium.(auth)

Research Organization:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Industrial Group. Springfields Works, Springfields, Lancs, England
NSA Number:
NSA-13-015939
OSTI ID:
4235092
Report Number(s):
IGO-AM/S-192
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English