Published: 1952
Total Pages: 17
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A satisfactory procedure is described for the analysis of uranium-niobium alloys containing up to 25% niobium. It is based on the separation of the niobium from uranium by dissolving the cupferron complex of the former element into chloroform. After the evaporation of the solvent from the combined organic extracts, the niobium is ignited to the pentoxide. The uranium is afterwards precipitated from the remaining aqueous solution by the addition of ammonium hydroxide after the wet oxidation of organic matter. Absorptiometric procedures are included for the determination of the small amounts of uranium co-extracted with the niobium and the trace amounts of unextracted niobium. (auth).