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The titrimetric determination of copper(I), copper(II) and copper metal in admixture

Trimetrische Bestimmung von Kupfer(I), Kupfer(II) und metallischem Kupfer in Gemischen

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Cu(I) kann in Gegenwart von Cu(II) durch Oxidation mit überschüssigem Kaliumiodat unter Maskierung des Cu(II) mit Oxalat bestimmt werden. Das unverbrauchte Iodat wird iodometrisch erfaßt und anschließend Gesamtkupfer in derselben Lösung iodometrisch nach Demaskierung mit Säure und Iodid bestimmt. Das Verfahren kann noch auf metallisches Kupfer erweitert werden, das von Cu(I)- und Cu(II)-oxiden abgetrennt wird, indem man letztere in Ammoniumchlorid-Ascorbinsäurelösung löst. Das elementare Kupfer wird dann mit Iodat bestimmt. Die Methoden sind genau und reproduzierbar und sind zur Analyse von handelsüblichem Kupfer(I)-chlorid, Kupferpulver und teilweise oxidiertem Kupferpulver angewendet worden. Die relative Standardabweichung liegt im Bereich von 5,8–100 mg Cu bei 0,35%.

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Copper(I) can be determined in the presence of copper(II) by oxidation with an excess of potassium iodate, the copper(II) being masked with oxalate. The unconsumed iodate is determined iodimetrically and the total copper is then determined on the same solution by demasking with acid and iodide, followed by iodimetric titration. The method can be extended to include elemental copper which can be separated from copper(I) and copper(II) oxides by dissolving the oxides in an ammonium chloride-ascorbic acid solution. The separated copper metal can then be determined by the iodate procedure. The methods are accurate and reproducible and have been applied to the determination of commercial copper(I) chloride, copper powder and partially oxidized copper powder. The relative standard deviation is about 0.35% in the range of 5.8–100 mg of Cu.

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This paper is respectfully dedicated to Professor Dr. Herbert Weisz on the occasion of his 60th birthday.

The authors are grateful to Emeritus Professor Ronald Belcher for his interest in this work.

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Jabber, M.S.A., Stephen, W.I. The titrimetric determination of copper(I), copper(II) and copper metal in admixture. Z. Anal. Chem. 311, 259–264 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00476659

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