Gravimetric determination of beryllium with sodium oxinate

Sodium oxinate is found to precipitate Be(II) quantitatively in the pH range 7.5-8.2. The complex has the composition Be(2)O(C(9)H(6)NO)(2).2H(2)O, is stable and can be weighed directly after drying at 105-110 degrees . A method for the estimation of Be(II) and its separation from interfering elements is described. The monohydrate has been prepared from the dihydrate and characterized. The results show the presence of hydroxyl bridges in the monohydrate. Methods using various organic reagents for the direct estimation of beryllium in ores and alloys have been examined and it is found that 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyacetoacetanilide gives the best results. A method for the determination of be(II) in beryl without prior separation of Fe(III) and Al(III) is described.