Solvent extraction of Ni/II/ with isonitrosobenzoylacetone into chloroform

A method has been developed for the quantitative extraction of Ni/II/ with isonitrosobenzoylacetone /HINBA/ into chloroform. The effect of various parameters on the extraction coefficient value such as pH, time of equilibration, effect of solvents, anions, cations etc. have been studied. The stoichiometry of the metal: reagent determined by the method of substoichiometric extraction and slope ratio method was found to be 12. Decontamination factors for many elements in the substoichiometric extraction of Ni/II/ were also evaluated.