Studies on Synthetic Inorganic Ion Exchangers. IV. Electrophoretic Behavior of Metal Ions on Thorium Phosphate Papers

Abstract

Abstract The electrophoretic behavior of 19 metal ions on thorium phosphate papers is described. Seven background electrolytes were used for these studies to allow different time intervals. On the basis of the differential mobilities of the metal ions, which depend on the ion exchange properties of thorium phosphate and the nature of the complexes formed with the electrolyte, some important binary, ternary, and quaternary separations have been achieved.