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A highly selective and sensitive method for identification of gold

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A highly sensitive method for detection of gold, almost free from interferences, is described. The reaction is performed on a short column of anion-exchange resin Dowex 1 X8 (100–200 mesh) in iodide form. To the test solution containing 0.13μg/ml of gold(III) is added Sb-solution (weight ratio Au: Sb=1 ∶ 200) and the mixture is then passed through the resin, followed by 1N NaOH. A crimson colour appearing within 2–3 min indicate gold. Many metal ions, including Pt-metals, Tl(I), Tl(III), Ir(IV), In (III), Ga(III), Cu(II), Cd(II), Zn(II), Pb(II), Fe(III), Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Hg(II), As(III) do not interfere. In the presence of 50-fold excess of Ag(I) or Bi(III) there is no colour because of the formation of a precipitate on the resin.

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Ein hochempfindliches und selektives Verfahren zum qualitativen Gold-nachweis wurde vorgeschlagen. Die Reaktion wird in einer 10 mm hohen Anionenaustauschersäule Dowex 1 X8 in Jodidform durchgeführt. Zu der aufgetragenen Probelösung fügt man Sb(III) und (V) (im Verhältnis Au: Sb= 1 ∶ 200) und versetzt nachher auf der Säule mit 1-n NaOH. Nach einigen Minuten entsteht um die Harzkörner eine himbeerrote Färbung. Pt-Metalle, Tl(I), Tl(III), Ir(IV), In(III), Ga(III), Cu(II), Cd(II), Zn(II), Pb(II), Fe(III), Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Hg(II), As(III) stören nicht; Ag(I) und Bi(III) stören gleichfalls nicht, solange sie in nicht mehr als 50facher Menge neben Gold vorliegen. Bei höheren Konzentrationen setzen sie sich als unlösliche Jodide um die Harzkörner ab und stören. Die Nachweisgrenze der Reaktion liegt bei 0,13μg/ml.

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Christova, R., Ivanova, M. A highly selective and sensitive method for identification of gold. Mikrochim Acta 66, 349–355 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01220279

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