Analytical applications of condensed phosphoric acid-II: determination of aluminium, iron and titanium in bauxites after decomposition with condensed phosphoric acid

Bauxites can be decomposed by condensed phosphoric acid (CPA) very rapidly without the need for subsequent manipulations such as elimination of silica, digestion of fused products and filtration. It is best to heat the samples at about 700 degrees prior to the decomposition, to prevent them from floating on the surface of the CPA. Under the proposed conditions (100 mg of sample, 10 g of CPA, heating at 300 degrees for 30 min), aluminium, iron and titanium are dissolved quantitatively. Iron is determined by photometry with 1,10-phenanthroline after solvent extraction with MIBK, while titanium is determined with N-benzoyl-N-phenylhydroxylamine (BPHA). The effect of phosphate on the determination of titanium is reduced to a minimum at a BPHA concentration of 0.3% and a hydrochloric acid concentration of 7.2M. Aluminium and iron are precipitated quantitatively as the oxinates at pH 5.5 in the presence of orthophosphoric acid or hydrolysed CPA, while the precipitation of titanium oxinate is completely suppressed by the addition of hydrogen peroxide. The total amount of aluminium and iron is obtained by determining the amount of oxine by bromination method. The amount of aluminium is obtained by subtracting the amount of iron from the sum of the two.     

Rapid method for total iron determination in iron ores, sinter and related materials without use of mercury compounds

A rapid method for determining total iron in iron ores, sinter and related materials without use of mercury compounds is described. Fusion of the sample with sodium peroxide in a zirconium crucible and subsequent treatment with acid yields total decomposition and a solution amenable to direct reduction to ferrous iron with a silver reductor and subsequent titration with dichromate. Results for NBS, BCS and ISO reference standard ores demonstrate the universal applicability of the method both for routine and referee analysis. There is no interference from vanadium and two samples can be analysed in 30 min.     

Separation and determination of ruthenium by evolution with chromium(VI)-condensed phosphoric acid reagent

Ruthenium in various chemical forms can be evolved as the tetroxide from insoluble matrix materials by heating the sample with chromium(VI)-condensed phosphoric acid reagent (abbreviated as Cr(VI)-CPA). Because of its excellent decomposing power for various solid samples, condensed phosphoric acid is very useful in the chemical analysis of various insoluble materials, and when an oxidizing agent such as potassium dichromate is added in the CPA medium, drastic oxidation proceeds on heating. This method is now extended to the separation of ruthenium from marine sediments. During the reaction with Cr(VI)-CPA ruthenium tetroxide is evolved and collected in an absorbent solution of 6M hydrochloric acid and ethanol (1:1), and the ruthenium is then determined spectrophotometrically with thiourea or radiometrically by counting the beta or gamma-activity. Osmium, which can be evolved as the tetroxide by the same treatment, can be eliminated beforehand by heating the sample with Ce(IV)-CPA, which removes osmium but not ruthenium. The successive distillations by means of Ce(IV)-CPA and Cr(VI)-CPA give satisfactory results for the separation between osmium and ruthenium. This method might be useful for the separation of ruthenium in geochemical or neutron-activation analysis.     

Rapid estimation of metallization in reduced iron oxide ores

A simple and accurate method is described for the determination of degree of metallization in reduced iron oxide ores. Both metallic iron and total iron are determined in a single sample. The metallic iron is selectively dissolved in copper sulphate solution and the oxides are filtered off. The filtrate is titrated with potassium dichromate solution. The residue is dissolved in dilute sulphuric acid in presence of excess of copper powder and after filtration is titrated with the same dichromate solution. The first value gives the metallic iron content and the second value gives the iron content of the oxide residue. From these two values, the degree of metallization is computed.     

Determination of chlorpromazine hydrochloride in tablets by molecular emission cavity analysis

Sulphur in chlorpromazine hydrochloride (2–50 mg) is oxidized by dichromate in condensed phosphoric acid (CPA) to sulphate, which in turn is reduced to hydrogen sulphide by heating with tin dissolved in CPA. The gas is carried by nitrogen to a steel cavity situated in a hydrogen/nitrogen flame and the S₂ emission is measured at 384 nm. The method is applied to determine the drug in powdered tablets. No sample pretreatment is needed; the procedure takes 10 min.     

Quantitative estimations of ferric iron by phosphoric acid in aqueous-alcoholic medium

Summary The only method recommended for the direct estimation of ferric iron in presence of HCl is to reduce the ferric iron to ferrous iron and then to titrate against KMnO₄ solution by adding Reinhardt-Zimmermann reagent (MnSO₄ + H₂SO₄ + H₃PO₄). The solubility of the phosphato complexes of ferric chloride and phosphoric acid is much reduced by adding a nonaqueous solvent, ethyl alcohol or acetone. This property has been availed of to find out a method of estimating ferric iron directly against standard solution of phosphoric acid in aqueous-nonaqueous medium using K₄Fe(CN)₆ or cupferron as external indicators. A slight discrepancy at the end point, however, exists in the direct titration but it can be removed by applying a correction factor determined from the estimated results.     

A rapid and mercury pollution-free redoximetry determination of total iron in copper ore

A rapid and mercury pollution-free method for the determination of total iron in the presence of copper is described. The sample was decomposed either by an acid attack of hydrochloric acid-nitric acid (1 + 2) or by fusion with sodium peroxide. The ferric ion in the sample solution was amenable to direct reduction to ferrous ion with potassium borohydride in sulphuric acid medium under the catalysis of cupric ion, followed by titration with potassium dichromate using sodium diphenylaminesulfonate as an indicator. After reduction, the iron (II) in the solution was stable for 300 min. The proposed method is free of interference from copper and has been successfully used for the large-scale routine determination of total iron in copper ores showing the same or better degree of precision and accuracy as those obtained by the classic standard stannous chloride-mercuric chloride method with the separation of iron from copper.     

A new oxidimetric reagent: potassium dichromate in a strong phosphoric acid medium—I Titrimetr1c determination of manganese

A new method has been developed for the direct titrimetric determination of manganese^II, depending on its oxidation to manganese^III with potassium dichromate at room temperature in a strong phosphoric acid medium using a potentiometric or photometric endpoint. Oxygen of the air does not interfere. The potentiometric method gives results to an accuracy within ± 0.3% for 20–150 mg of manganese/50 ml of titration solution; with the photometric method 5–17 mg of manganese/40 ml of titration solution can be determined with an error of 0.3–1.0% depending on the amount present. Potassium dichromate in 12.0M phosphoric acid has a formal redox potential of about 1.5 V and this reagent appears to have great possibilities in titrimetric analysis.     

Oxidation of sulphide minerals--I: determination of ferrous and ferric iron in samples of pyrrhotite, pyrite and chalcopyrite

A method has been developed for determining small amounts of both ferrous and ferric iron in oxidized samples of pyrrhotite, pyrite and chalcopyrite. The oxidized iron is selectively dissolved in 10M phosphoric acid under reflux and can be determined with the accuracy generally accepted in chemical phase analysis.     

The determination of metallic iron in the presence of fayalite

In a proposed new procedure the sample is treated with bromine, the excess of bromine removed, and the residue extracted with methanol. After filtration the filtrate is evaporated to remove methanol and the bromides are dissolved in hydrochloric acid for determination of metallic iron. The oxide residue from the filtration is fused in sodium peroxide and then dissolved in hydrochloric acid for the determination of iron present either as oxide or silicate. Iron in the hydrochloric acid solutions from the residue and filtrate is determined either by titration with standard potassium dichromate solution or by atomic-absorption spectrometry.     

A new oxidimetric reagent-potassium dichromate in a strong phosphoric acid medium-VIII Potentiometric titration of molybdenum(VI) and vanadium(V)

A new titrimetric method is described for the determination of molybdenum(VI) involving prior reduction to Mo(V) with an excess of Fe(II) in a concentrated phosphoric acid solution, followed by titration with dichromate. The titration can be done at room temperature and without protective atmosphere. Uranium interferes, but vanadium may be determined simultaneously.     

Analytical applications of condensed phosphoric acid-III Iodometric determination of sulphur after reduction of sulphate with sodium hypophosphite and either tin metal or potassium iodide in condensed phosphoric acid

Novel methods for the reduction of sulphate to hydrogen sulphide with hypophosphite-tin metal or hypophosphite-iodide in condensed phosphoric acid (CPA) are proposed. The reduction of sulphate with hypophosphite alone does not proceed quantitatively. Sulphate, however, is quantitatively decomposed with hypophosphite when tin metal or potassium iodide is used together with it. The determination of sulphur by the hypophosphite-tin metal-CPA and tin(II)-CPA methods is interfered with by copper on account of the stabilization of copper(I) sulphide, but this interference can be eliminated by adding iodide, e.g. potassium and lead salts. Alum and barytes are quantitatively decomposed within 15 min at 140 and 280 degrees , respectively. The hydrogen sulphide evolved is absorbed in zinc acetate solution at pH 4.5 and then determined by iodometry.     

A new oxidimetric reagent: potassium dichromate in a strong phosphoric acid medium--VII. Photometric titration of vanadium(IV) and of cerium(III) alone and in mixtures with iroN(II)

Vanadium(IV) can be accurately titrated with potassium dichromate in media containing phosphoric acid of 3-12M concentration: the change in absorption of vanadium(IV) is followed in the region 660 mmicro using a red filter. It is more convenient to carry out the titration in 3M phosphoric acid because at higher concentrations chloride, nitrate, cerium(III) and manganese(II) may interfere. Photoelcetric titration is more convenient than potentiometric because the former can be made in a 3M phosphoric acid medium, whereas the latter is possible only in 12M phosphoric acid. The simultaneous differential photometric titration of iron(II) and vanadium(IV) is also possible. Conditions have been found for the photometric titration of cerium(III) and of cerium(III) plus iron(II). The titration is carried out (at 450 mmicro or with a blue filter) in about 10.5M phosphoric acid. Application of the method to a cerium mineral is considered.     

Integrated scheme for micro-determination of iron oxidation states in silicates and refractory minerals

A mirco-analytical scheme incorporating four methods is described for the determination of iron(II) and iron(III) in both hydrofluoric acid-soluble and refractory minerals. The acid-soluble minerals are analyzed for FeO by direct constant-current potentiometric titration with potassium dichromate, and a separate solution is titrated similarly after Zn/Hg reduction to give total iron. The micro-determination of FeO in chromite and other refractory minerals involves dissolution in a cerium(IV)/phosphoric acid mixture and constant-current potentiometric and indirect titration of excess of cerium(IV) (phosphatocerate) with iron(II). Lithium tetraborate micro-fusion is required for measurement of total iron by atomic absorption spectrometry or spectrophotmetry. The average relative standard deviation ranged between 0.73 and 1.08%.     

Coulometric argentometric determination of microamounts of sulphur in iron and steel after reduction to hydrogen sulphide with iron(II) in strong phosphoric acid medium

A coulometric method was developed for the determination of microamounts of sulphur in iron and steel. Hydrogen sulphide is quantitatively evolved by reduction with iron(II) in strong phosphoric acid medium and is titrated with electrolytically generated silver ion from a silver anode. Microamounts of sulphide (2.96–224.3 μg) in sodium sulphide standard solutions could be determined with an error of only a few percent. Sulphur in a potassium sulphate standard solution is quantitatively reduced to hydrogen sulphide and could be separated from the solution by heating and determined accurately. Trace amounts of sulphur (7–100 μg g^?1) in iron and steels could be determined with a standard deviation of 0.7–2.1 μg g^?1.     

Spectrophotometric Determination of Trivalent Manganese in the Presence of Divalent Iron with Possible Application to the Analysis of Manganese Bearing Ferrospinels

Abstract

A spectrophotometric method for the determination of milligram amounts of trivalent manganese in the presence of divalent iron, trivalent iron, and divalent manganese is described. Powdered samples are dissolved by heating in concentrated phosphoric acid in the presence of iodic acid. Trivalent manganese in phosphoric acid is determined spectrophotornetrically following the removal of iodine.     

Pollution-free method for the determination of iron in iron ore

A method for the determination of total iron in iron ores and concentrates is described which avoids the use of mercuric chloride. The sample is decomposed either by an acid attack or by fusion with sodium peroxide. The hot sample solution in about 6M hydrochloric acid is treated with hot 10% stannous chloride solution till pale yellow, followed by addition of a slight excess of 2% titanous chloride solution; the excess is then oxidized with perchloric acid (1 + 1). The solution is rapidly cooled in ice-water, and the iron (II) is titrated with potassium dichromate (sodium diphenylsulphonate as indicator). The results show the same degree of precision, accuracy, and degree of interference as those obtained by the standard stannous chloride-mercuric chloride method.     

黄钠铁矾中铁的测定

准确快速测定黄钠铁矾中铁的含量有利于控制铁湿法冶金的流程。采用氢氧化钠溶液分解试样,盐酸(1+9)溶解滤渣,蒸发除过量酸,氨水沉淀分离铜、镍、钴等元素,再用稀盐酸溶解沉淀。在盐酸介质中,SnCl_2将大部分Fe(Ⅲ)还原为Fe(Ⅱ),钨酸钠为指示剂,用TiCl_3还原呈钨蓝色,重铬酸钾滴定至蓝色褪去。再以二苯胺磺酸钠为指示剂,重铬酸钾标准溶液滴定测定样品中铁的含量。实验表明,黄钠铁矾中共存干扰元素绝大部分被分离,同时与酸溶解法进行比较,测定数据一致,相对标准偏差(n=9)小于0.1%。     

电位滴定法测定抛光液中的三酸含量

探讨了利用自动电位滴定仪对抛光液中磷酸、硫酸及硝酸的分析方法,以及对溶剂的标定方法。电位滴定法测定三酸,先用硫酸亚铁铵滴定硝酸,再用氢氧化钠滴定磷酸和硫酸,从而计算三酸含量。结果表明,与传统滴定法相比,电位滴定法标定硫酸亚铁铵的相对标准偏差(RSD)从1.1%降至0.13%,标定氢氧化钠的RSD从0.72%降至0.06%。电位滴定法测定自配样品及工厂抛光产品中的硝酸,回收率分别在96%及93%以上。电位滴定法测定自配样品及工厂抛光产品中磷酸和硫酸的回收率偏差在3%以内。手动滴定法测定磷酸和硫酸的回收率偏差在5%~10%,回收效果不如电位滴定法。电位滴定法测定工厂抛光液的三酸加标回收率偏差均小于3%。自动电位滴定法比手工滴定的准确性和精密度明显提高,弥补了手工滴定法只能分析磷酸和硫酸,而无法测定硝酸的缺陷。     

重铬酸钾滴定法测定废杂铜中的铁含量

研究了废杂铜中铁含量的测定方法.试料采用盐酸、硝酸、高氯酸溶解,加入过量氨水生成氢氧化铁沉淀与铜、铬等干扰元素分离,沉淀用热盐酸溶解后,用氯化亚锡还原至溶液呈浅黄色,重铬酸钾滴定法测定铁含量.探讨了溶样方式、氯化铵用量、氨水过量的体积、硫磷混酸用量对测定结果的影响.对4个废杂铜样品中的铁含量进行测定,测定结果的相对标准...