Abstract
The extraction behavior of Zn, Ni and Fe in the alkaline solution has been studied with diethyldithiocarbamate.
Zn (II), Ni (II) and Fe (II) can be extracted into CCl4, whereas Fe (III) remains in the aqueous layer. The behavior of Zn (II), Ni (II) and Fe (II) is explained on the basis of the extraction equilibrium taking into account the hydrolysis reactions of these ions.
The apparent formation constant of ZnCO3 is calculated to be 5×106. Accordingly, the presence of carbonate has no effect on the extraction of Zn (II) under a given condition.