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THE DETERMINATION OF MOLYBDENUM AS AN IMPURITY IN ZIRCONIUM AND ZIRCALOY

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4332444

Molybdenum(V) reacts with thiocyanate in acid solution to form a stable complex which is extracted with buiyl acetate. The butyl acetate solution of the complex exhibits an absorbance maximum at 472 m mu . The method covers tbe determination of impurity molybdenum in zirconium and Zircaloy over the range of 5 to 50 ppm on a one gram sample basis. Tungsten interferes to the extent that 500 mu g is equivalent to 0.9 mu g of molybdenum. (auth)

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. Bettis Plant, Pittsburgh
NSA Number:
NSA-13-000560
OSTI ID:
4332444
Report Number(s):
WAPD-CTA(GLA)-192(Rev. 1)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English