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Use of a Lead Reductor in the Potentiometric Determination of Uranium and Iron

Journal Article · · Analytical Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac60196a011· OSTI ID:4750334

Iron and U were determined simultaneously by potentiometric titration with potassium dichromate, The samples were passed through a Pb reductor into sufficient potassium dichromate to oxidize 95% of the estimated U in the sample. After the resulting solution was purged with Ar and heated to 85 to 95 deg C, the remaining 5% of the uranium(IV was titrated, The potential break occurred between 1280 and +300 mv vs the saturated calomel electrode. After the uranium(IV) was oxidized, iron(II) was titrated with dichromate. The potential break occurred between +660 and +700 mv vs the saturated calomel electrode. The results were accurate to plus or minus 0.35%. Interferences included Tl, V, As, Mo, Sn, and Sb.

Research Organization:
Monsanto Research Corp., Miamisburg, Ohio
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-17-014164
OSTI ID:
4750334
Journal Information:
Analytical Chemistry, Journal Name: Analytical Chemistry Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 35; ISSN 0003-2700
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English