Volumetric determination of uranium: Titanous sulfate as reductant before oxidimetric titration
Analytical Chemistry
By: J.S. Wahlberg, D. L. Skinner, and L. F. Rader Jr.
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Abstract
Need for a more rapid volumetric method for the routine determination of uranium in uranium-rich materials has led to the development of a method that uses titanous sulfate as a reductant before oxidimetric titration. Separation of the hydrogen sulfide group is not necessary. Interfering elements precipitated by cupferron are removed by automatic filtrations made simultaneously rather than by the longer chloroform extraction method. Uranium is reduced from VI to IV by addition of an excess of titanous sulfate solution, cupric ion serving as an indicator by forming red metallic copper when reduction is complete. The copper is reoxidized by addition of mercuric perchlorate. The reduced uranium is then determined by addition of excess ferric sulfate and titration with ceric sulfate. The method has proved to be rapid, accurate, and economical.
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Wahlberg, J., Skinner, D.L., and Rader, L.F., 1957, Volumetric determination of uranium: Titanous sulfate as reductant before oxidimetric titration: Analytical Chemistry, v. 29, no. 6, p. 954-957, https://doi.org/10.1021/ac60126a027.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Volumetric determination of uranium: Titanous sulfate as reductant before oxidimetric titration |
| Series title | Analytical Chemistry |
| DOI | 10.1021/ac60126a027 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Publication Date | May 01, 2002 |
| Year Published | 1957 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | ACS Publications |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 954 |
| Last page | 957 |