Publication Date:
2018-03-06
Description:
Solvent extraction of Ce(IV) and Th(IV) from 8 M HNO 3 with TBP in kerosene was studied. The dependence of the extraction on the TBP concentration, kind of diluent, O/A phase ratio, and contact time was examined. The extraction efficiency reaches 99.3 and 97.7% for Ce and Th, respectively, at 5% TBP in kerosene, 1/1 O/A phase ratio, and 5 min contact time. Successive selective stripping of Ce(III) and Th(IV) from the loaded organic phase was reached at 1.1 M H 2 O 2 concentration, 10 min contact time, 3/1 O/A phase ratio, and room temperature (25 ± 2°C). After stripping of cerium, the remaining organic was contacted with H 2 O for thorium stripping at 5 min contact time, 2/1 O/A phase ratio, and room temperature (25 ± 2°C).
Print ISSN:
1066-3622
Electronic ISSN:
1608-3288
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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