Simultaneous spectrophotometric determination of binary mixtures of nickel,cobalt and vanadium with 3-(picolydene)benzenesulphonic acid 2-hydroxybenzoylhydrazone

The synthesis and characterization of a water-soluble reagent, 3-(picolydene)benzenesulphonic acid 2-hydroxybenzoylhydrazone, is described. The reagent is stable in aqueous media. The colour reations with nickel(II), cobalt(III) and vanadium(V) ions in slightly acidic solutions have molar absorptivities in the range 1.4–3.6 × 10⁴ l mol^?1 cm^?1. Simultaneous determinations of Ni, Co and V in binary mixtures are possible. Interference data are reported.