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Gravimetric Determination of Zirconium in Titanium

Journal Article · · Analytical Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac60146a029· OSTI ID:4294999
Mandelic acid is a rapid and accurate reagent for determining zirconium in titanium alloys without interference from many metals. Zirconium tetramandelate can be precipitated quantitatively from either hydrochloric or perchloric acid solutions. Iron, aluminum, vanadium, tin, copper, chromium, cobalt, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, and nickel do not interfere when present in the amounts usually found in titanium alloys. Hafnium and niobium interfere, causing high results.
Research Organization:
Titanium Metals Corp. of America, Henderson, Nev.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008673
OSTI ID:
4294999
Journal Information:
Analytical Chemistry, Journal Name: Analytical Chemistry Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 31; ISSN 0003-2700
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English