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Separation of valence forms of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) by coprecipitation with iron(III) hydroxide

Journal Article · · Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5761647
The sorption of 9.62/centered dot/10/sup /minus/5/ M of Cr/sup (III)/ and Cr/sup (VI)/ with iron hydroxide in 1 M potassium nitrate and potassium chloride was investigated in relation to the pH of the medium. Experimental data on the sorption of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) with iron(III) hydroxide made it possible to determine the region of practically complete concentration of Cr/sup (III)/ and Cr/sup (VI)/ (pH = 3-6.5). The results from spectrophotometric investigations, calculated data on the distribution of the hydroxocationic forms of chromium(III) and the anions of chromium(IV), and their sorption by iron-(III) hydroxide made it possible to characterize the sorbability of the cationic and anionic forms of chromium in various degrees of oxidation. On this basis a method was developed for the separation of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) by coprecipitation on iron(III) hydroxide and their separation from the iron(III) hydroxide support.
OSTI ID:
5761647
Journal Information:
Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 30:3; ISSN SVRDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English