Synthesis, characterization and application of an inorgano organic material: e?‘?-chlorophenol anchored onto zirconium tungstate

摘要

Tetravalent metal acid (TMA) salt zirconium tungstate (ZW) has been synthesized, followed by its derivatization using para-chlorophenol (e?‘?CP). The resulting compound is abbreviated as ZWe?‘?CP. ZWe?‘?CP has been characterized for elemental analysis, spectral analysis (FTIR), X-ray analysis and thermal analysis (TGA). Its chemical stability has been assessed in various mineral acids, bases and organic solvents. Ion exchange capacity (IEC) has been determined and distribution behaviour towards several metal ions in different electrolyte solutions with varying concentrations has been studied and a few binary separations achieved.