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Determination of phosphorus using derivative neutron activation

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For the determination of phosphorus in different matrices, the derivative neutron activation analysis is especially applicable to aqueous samples, since the conventional neutron activation analysis is not useful for the determination of phosphorus. Phosphorus when reacted with ammonium molybdate 4 hydrate and ammonium metavanadate forms molybdo vanado phosphoric acid. This complex is preconcentrated by extracting into methyl isobutyl ketone. The organic phase containing the molybdo vanado phosphoric acid is neutron activated and the phosphorus is determined through the activation product of 52V. Preparation of this complex, its stoichiometry, application to trace level determination of phosphorus and improved detection limit are discussed. This method was applied for the analysis of industrial effluent samples.

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  1. Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India

    Y. M. Scindia, A. G. C. Nair, A. V. R. Reddy & S. B. Manohar

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Scindia, Y.M., Nair, A.G.C., Reddy, A.V.R. et al. Determination of phosphorus using derivative neutron activation. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 253, 379–382 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020457117040

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