Solvent extraction of thorium with Versatic 911

Journal Article · Sun Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Sep. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/01496398108070228· OSTI ID:6396146

Ray, U S; Modak, S C

The distribution of Th(IV) between an aqueous solution and a high-molecular weight synthetic carboxylic acid, Versatic 911 (Shell Co. Ltd., London), diluted with benzene was studied. Thorium was quantitatively extracted at pH, extractant concentration, metal concentration, diluent, and contact time on the extraction of thorium(IV) was performed. The metal/Versatic 911 ratio was determined in the extracted species and the experiment showed that the ratio is 1:4. The extraction dependence upon acetate ion concentration was also examined. Thorium(IV) was separated from magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, manganese, cobalt, nickel, zinc, cadmium, lanthanum, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, gadolinium, and mercury. The proposed methods are very simple, rapid, and fairly selective, and can be carried out both at micro and macro levels. Important quantitative separations of thorium from synthetic mixtures were also carried out.

• Research Organization: Visvabharati, Univ., Santiniketan, India
• OSTI ID: 6396146
• Journal Information: Sep. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Sep. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 16:1; ISSN SSTED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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