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Spectrophotometric determination of fluoride in fluoride-bearing minerals after decomposition by fusion with sodium hydroxide

A C MorenoJóse Vicente Gimeno AdelantadoFrancisco Bosch ReigVicente Peris Martinez

subject

ChemistrySodiumInorganic chemistrySodium peroxidechemistry.chemical_elementCryoliteAnalytical Chemistrychemistry.chemical_compoundSodium hydroxideAluminiumSodium fusion testFluorineFluorideNuclear chemistry

description

The decomposition of highly insoluble minerals (fluorspar and cryolite) by fusion with molten alkali-metal hydroxides is studied. The introduction of additives such as aluminium compounds or sodium peroxide to obtain total liberation of fluoride from calcium fluoride samples, is tested. The fusion is done in a silver crucible with a Bunsen burner. The cooled melt is easily soluble, giving solutions suitable for spectrophotometric fluoride determination by the Zr(IV)-fluoride-Erichrome Cyanine R method.

https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-9140(85)80067-9