Complex citrates of metals in inorganic analysis

Summary A new method has been described for the quantitative separation of silver and lead in a solution. The method consists of adding an excess of sodium citrate solution to the solution of the mixture, when the insoluble citrates of silver and lead which at first precipitate out, redis-solve due to the formation of complex citrates. By the addition of hydro-chlorid acid to the solution, only silver chloride precipitates out and may be estimated gravimetrically. In the filtrate lead may be estimated gravimetrically as lead chromate. The method described here is quite reliable, as the results obtained by the analysis of a number of mixtures of different compositions have been found to be very satisfactory, the errors lying within permissible limits.     

Mercurous nitrate as a reductimetric reagent: The potentiometric titration of ferric iron in the presence of ions forming highly coloured thiocyanates

The reduction of ferric iron by means of mercurous salts in the presence of an excebs of ammonium, thiocyanate can be predicted on theoretical grounds. By consideration of the oxidation potentials involved it has been shown by calculation that quantitative reduction of the ferric iron is to be expected.—The titration may be effected potentiometrically using a bright platinum indicator electrode in conjunction with a silver/silver chloride electrode or a saturated calomel reference electrode. Ferric iron can be titrated in the presence of ions such as cobalt which form intensely coloured thiocyanate complexes.A possible method for the titration of molybdate by means of mercurous nitrate has been examined. The sensitivity of the method suffers from the instability of potential of the system under titration, but particularly since tungstate does not interfere, the method is worthy of further study.     

Sodium meta-vanadate as volumetric reagent : Iodine monochloride method

Sodium meta-vanadate has been used as an oxidising agent in hydrochloric acid medium for the volumetric estimations of potassium iodide, sodium arsenite, mercurous chloride, potassium thiocyanate, sodium sulphite, sodium bisulphite, sodium thiosulphate, ferrous sulphate and hydrazine sulphate, using iodine monochloride as a catalyst and preoxidiser. Chloroform is used as an indicator. It is coloured pink due to the liberation, of iodine during the titration and becomes light pale yellow at the end-point due to the formation of iodine monochloride.     

Mercurous nitrate as a reductimetric reagent : The titration of various oxidising agents

It has been found that when excess of a solution containing ferrous ions is added to certain oxidising agents, the equivalent amount of ferric iron produced can be titrated accurately with mercurous nitrate, enabling the original oxidant to be assessed. Oxidising agents which have been determined in this way are potassium permanganate, potassium persulphate, ceric sulphate, sodium vanadate, potassium chlorate, hydrogen peroxide and potassium dichromate. The last substance provides a convenient primary standard for the standardisation of mercurous nitrate solutions.     

Potassium meta-periodate as volumetric reagent : Iodine bromide method

Potassium meta-periodate has been used as an oxidising agent in acid medium for the volumetric estimationss of potassium iodide, arsenious oxide, antimonous oxide, stannous chloride, mercurous chloride, sodium sulphite, sodium thiosulphate, sodium tetrathionate, ferrous sulphate, potassium thiocyanate, hydrazine sulphate, phenylhydrazine hydrochloride and hydroquinone by the iodine bromide method. Carbon tetrachloride is used as an indicator. It is coloured pink during the titration. and becomes colourless at the end-point due to the formation of stable iodine bromide complex IBr2-, which does not dissociate, in the presence of a large excess of bromide ion.     

Moderating effect of ammonia on particle growth and stability of quasi-monodisperse silver nanoparticles synthesized by the Turkevich method

A new method to stabilize silver nanoparticles by the addition of ammonia is proposed. Colloidal dispersions of silver nanoparticles were synthesized by the Turkevich method using sodium citrate to reduce silver nitrate at high pH and at 90 °C. After approximately 12 min, a diluted ammonia solution was added to the reaction flask to form soluble diamine silver (I) complexes that played an important growth moderating role, making it possible to stabilize metallic silver nanoparticles with sizes as small as 1.6 nm after 17 min of reaction. Colloidal dispersions were characterized by UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and transmission electronic microscopy.     

Einwirkung der natriumzitrate auf das berlinerblau

1. Prussian blue is soluble in the sodium citrates to form sodium ferrocyanide and sodium ferric citrate. It is much less soluble in disodium citrate than in trisodium citrate, and nearly insoluble in monosodium citrate. 2. Colloidal solutions are formed when the sodium citrates are added to Prussian blue in much smaller quantities than is required to produce a complete solution. 3. The peptizing action of the sodium citrates is explained by the formation of water soluble colloidal sodium ferric ferrocyanide NaFe[Fe(CN)₆]. 4. The peptizing action of the potassium oxalates and of the neutral alkali tartrates is also explained by the formation of KFe[Fe(CN)₆].     

稀土与半胱氨酸、枸橼酸钠三元配合物的合成和抗凝血作用研究

用氯化稀土与枸橼酸钠、半胱氨酸制备了三种组成恒定的稀土三元配合物. 通过元素分析、红外光谱、X射线衍射、摩尔电导、TG-DTA和1H NMR对配合物进行了表征, 并进行了抗凝血试验, 表明稀土三元配合物具有优良的抗凝血性质.     

Capillary zone electrophoresis in the analysis of dyes and other compounds employed in the dye-manufacturing and dye-using industries

High resolution separation of several dyes and related intermediates, as well as other compounds employed in the dye-manufacturing and dye-using industries, has been achieved using capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE).

The analysis of anionic dyes and some non-coloured anionic intermediates has been achieved using 10 mM Na₂B₄O₇−40 mM sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) buffer; high-resolution separations of water soluble anionic, neutral and cationic intermediates were also achieved using this micellar buffer. Micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MECC) has also been developed for the analysis of aqueous insoluble, electrically neutral compounds by incorporating a co-solvent, acetonitrile, into a micellar buffer. In addition, MECC has been used successfully for following all the major steps involved in the synthesis of a disperse dye.     

Photochemical Synthesis of Anisotropic Silver Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solutions in the Presence of Sodium Citrate

The rapid one-step photochemical synthesis of anisotropic silver nanoparticles (ANPs) is reported. Silver ANPs were prepared from silver nitrate by a citrate route in aqueous solutions at room temperature under exposure to unfiltered light of a DRK 120 high-pressure mercury lamp. The silver ANPs form through one-electron reduction of the silver cation in its chelate complex with the production of sodium citrate photolysis. In the course of synthesis, small charged silver clusters and nanoparticles are formed first, which are then stabilized by citrate ions. Key factors that influence the synthesis of silver ANPs and their further transformation have been determined.     

Flow injection potentiometric determination of saccharin in dietary products with relocation of filtration unit

A flow injection potentiometric procedure for saccharin determination in dietary products is proposed. Saccharin is precipitated as mercurous saccharinate and the excess of the mercurous cation is potentiometrically measured using a silver wire coated with a mercury film as the working electrode. A filter unit is used to avoid contact between the precipitate and the electrode surface. With relocation in the flow manifold, the accumulated precipitate is removed on-line. Sucrose, glucose, aspartame, sodium cyclamate and sodium benzoate do not interfere when present in amounts similar to those observed in commercial products. Results are comparable with those obtained by UV-spectrophotometry and the correlation coefficient between methods is equal to 0.9930. A linear relationship between DeltaE (mV) and the logarithm of saccharin concentration was obtained in the saccharin concentration range 2 x 10(-3) - 1 x 10(-2)M. The sampling frequency is 60/hour and only 0.76 mg of Hg(2+)(2) is consumed in each determination.     

Spectrophotometric determination of silver with 2-(3,5-dibromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethyl-aminophenol in the presence of anionic surfactant

A sensitive and selective spectrophotometric method for silver has been established by reacting silver(I) with 2-(3,5-dibromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol (3,5-diBr-PADAP) in the presence of an anionic surfactant, sodium lauryl sulphate. The molar absorptivity is 7.7 x 10(4) l.mole(-1).cm(-1) at 570nm. The molar ratio of silver to 3,5-diBr-PADAP is 1:2. Beer's law is obeyed from 0.1 to 1 ppm of silver. With EDTA as masking agent, common ions do not interfere. The method has been applied to the determination of silver in waste water.     

Errors in the determination of silica in lead-bearing samples caused by preliminary separation of lead sulphate

Some procedures for the gravimetric determination of silica in lead-bearing samples involve the extraction of lead sulphate with ammonium acetate. Results for silica are then low because some silica is dissolved in ammonium acetate solution. Correct results can be obtained only by avoiding fuming with sulphuric acid. If samples contain a large proportion of insoluble silica, preliminary fusion with sodium hydroxide is recommended.     

Studies in oxidation-reduction reactions: Oxidation with chloramine-b,iodine monochloride method

Chloramine-B has been used as an oxidizing agent in hydrochloric acid medium for the volumetric estimations of potassium iodide, arsenious oxide, tartar-emetic, mercurous chloride, stannous chloride, potassium thiocyanate, ferrous ammonium sulphate, hydrazine sulphate and hydroquinone, using iodine monochloride as a catalyst and pre-oxidizer. Chloroform is used as an indicator. It is coloured pink owing to the liberation of iodine during the titration and becomes light pale yellow at the end-point because of the formation of iodine monochloride.     

Volumetric studies in oxidation-reduction reactions: Oxidation with chloramine-t. iodine monochloride method

Chloramine-T has been used as an oxidizing agent in hydrochloric acid medium' for the volumetric estimations of potassium iodide, hydrazine sulphate, arscnious oxide, stannous chloride, mercurous chloride, tartar-emetic, potassium thiocyanate and ferrous ammonium sulphate, using iodine monochloride as a catalyst and pre-oxidizer. Chloroform is used as an indicator. It is coloured pink owing to the liberation of iodine during the titration and becomes very pale yellow at the end-point because of the formation of iodine monochloride.     

Spectrophotometric determination of fluoride in fluoride-bearing minerals after decomposition by fusion with sodium hydroxide

The decomposition of highly insoluble minerals (fluorspar and cryolite) by fusion with molten alkali-metal hydroxides is studied. The introduction of additives such as aluminium compounds or sodium peroxide to obtain total liberation of fluoride from calcium fluoride samples, is tested. The fusion is done in a silver crucible with a Bunsen burner. The cooled melt is easily soluble, giving solutions suitable for spectrophotometric fluoride determination by the Zr(IV)-fluoride-Erichrome Cyanine R method.     

Use of tetracyanoplatinate (ii) for the luminescent detection of metalions

The tetracyanoplatinate(II) (TCP) ion forms insoluble fluorescent compounds with many metal ions. This property has not hitherto been exploited for analytical use. The soluble sodium TCP salt has been applied as a reagent for metal ion detection. Fluorescent precipitates useful for detection of the metal ions were obtained with Y(III), Zr(IV), Ag(I), Zn(II), Cd(II), Hg(I), Hg(II), A1(III), Pb(II), La(III) and Th(IV). Limits of detection ranged from 5 to 200 ppm. With ammonium acetate as a masking agent, selective detection of 10 ppm of silver was achieved in the presence of the other metal ions. As little as 20 ppm of zirconium can be detected in the presence of hafnium, which yields a non-fluorescent precipitate.     

The complex formation between polyacrylamide containing glycine end groups and bovine serium albumin in the presence of copper (II) in neutral aqueous media

Complex formation between end group containing polyacrylamide and BSA has been studied in neutral water. Water soluble and insoluble complexes are formed when divalent copper ions are added to the solution.The contacts between protein and polyelectrolyte are achieved via chelate unit formation in which the copper ion is attached at the center. The solubility of the polycomplexes depends on protein/polymer ratio. Starting with very low concentration of protein in the system, phase separation takes place. Above the critical ratio of the protein/polymer, the mixture again exhibits water soluble character. The velocity of the formation of insoluble ternary complexes has been investigated by spectrophotometric method at different reaction conditions (preparation of mixture, ratio of components, low molecular salts, temperature and stirring, molecular weight of polyelectrolyte and Cu²⁺ concentration). A hypothetical structural scheme for the formation of soluble and insoluble ternary polycomplexes is proposed.     

Molecular and supramolecular structures of complexes formed by polyelectrolyte‐surfactant interactions: effects of charge density and compositions

The process of complex formation and the structure of the complexes were studied for the surfactant binding of the N‐alkylpyridinium chlorides (C_nPyCl, n = 12, 16) to the sodium salt of poly(styrenesulfonate) (NaPS) and its copolymer with styrene. Both the NaPS and the amphiphilic copolymer form non‐stoichiometric complexes with an excess of the cationic surfactants. The NaPS‐complex with pronounced short‐range (d₁) and long‐range (d₂) orderings is insoluble, and the amphiphilic copolymer‐complex is water‐soluble when bound with extra charges. The mechanism of the complex formation was discussed in terms of the charge density and chemical composition of the polymers. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 635–644, 1999     

Photonics of azacrown-containing styryl dye and its complexes with metal ions: 1. Triplet states

Photophysical processes in a styryl dye; an azacrown-containing analog; and its complexes with barium, lead, calcium, sodium, and silver cations have been studied by laser kinetic and luminescent spectroscopy. The participation of the triplet state in the degradation of photoexcitation energy has been established. Phosphorescence and delayed fluorescence of dyes and its complexes have been revealed found. It has been concluded that the molecules can exist in the excited TICT state.