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Spectrophotometric Determinations of Beryllium and Fluoride Using Chrome Azurol S

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4281279· OSTI ID:4281279
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  1. North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, CA (United States). Atomics International Div.

Chrome Azurol S has been applied to the spectrophotometric determination of beryllium and fluoride. The colored beryllium-Chrome Azurol S complex is formed at pH 6.0 in the presence of a pyridine-hydrochloric acid buffer, which enhances the sensitivity of the dye to beryllium and increases the sensitivity of the metal-dye complex to fluoride. With the procedure described, from 1 to 30 μgm of fluoride per 50 mℓ volume can be determined to a precision of 1 μgm, and from 0.2 to 10 μgm or beryllium per 50 mℓ volume can be determined to a precision of 0.2 μgm. Studies were made on the variables of the system, on the interferences, and on an ion exchange method to separate uranium from beryllium.

Research Organization:
North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, CA (United States). Atomics International Div.
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
DOE Contract Number:
AT(11-1)-GEN-8
NSA Number:
NSA-13-004439
OSTI ID:
4281279
Report Number(s):
NAA-SR--2686
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English