Rapid detection of cations of copper group

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CHEMICAL PROJECTS Research Ideas for Young Chemists JAY A. YOUNG, King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Penna. JOHN K. TAYLOR, National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C.

Rapid Detection of Cations of Copper Group See CHIVDRI,It I G e m Rdur 38, 413 (1961) Questions: What are the limiting concentrations rif ions required by this procedure? What ions interfere with the separations and identifications can all .if tl,r.ç interferences deBoribBdin this be eliminated by modifying the pri~viiurc'.'

This scheme for the detection of the cations in the copper group is based upon the preferential reduction of mercury(I1) ions by rnetalli