ion-Exchange Paper Chromatography of Metal Ions with Mixed Aqueous-Organic Solvents Containing Mineral Acid and a Selective Extractant

Abstract
Mixed solvents containing an organic extractant provide selective separations of metal ions on cation- and anion-exchange papers. The separations of scandium, hafnium plus zirconium, nickel, and thorium from complex mixtures are demonstrated. Various separations in dithizone and dimethyl-sulfoxide media are also reported. Results are often the same as those achieved on columns of resin with the same mobile phase.