GB/T 223.18-1994Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy--The sodium thiosulfate separation iodimetric method for the determination of copper content (English PDF)
钢铁及合金化学分析方法 硫代硫酸钠分离-碘量法测定铜量
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
January 17, 1994
Implementation date
October 1, 1994
Scope
GB/T 223.18-1994 is the English-translated version of 钢铁及合金化学分析方法 硫代硫酸钠分离-碘量法测定铜量.
GB/T 223.18-1994 is the Chinese standard "Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy--The sodium thiosulfate separation iodimetric method for the determination of copper content".
Its scope clause reads: This Standard specifies the sodium thiosulfate separation iodimetric method for the determination of copper content. This Standard is applicable to the determination of copper content in pig iron, carbon steel, alloy steel, super alloy and precision alloy.
The determination range: 0.10% ~ 5.00%. Its clauses include subject and scope; method summary; reagents; calculation of analysis results.
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Document preview — GB/T 223.18-1994
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 77.080
- Classification
- H 11
- Replacing
- GB 223.18-1982
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- Additional Information3
- 1 Subject and scope4
- 2 Method summary4
- 3 Reagents4
- 4 Analysis steps6
- 5 Calculation of analysis results7
- 6 Precisions8
- Annex A (Supplement) Original data for precision test9
1 Subject and scope
This Standard specifies the sodium thiosulfate separation iodimetric method for the determination of copper content.
This Standard is applicable to the determination of copper content in pig iron, carbon steel, alloy steel, super alloy and precision alloy. The determination range: 0.10% ~ 5.00%.
2 Method summary
The sample is acid-decomposed. In the sulfuric acid medium, copper and sodium thiosulfate generate cuprous sulfide precipitation while separate with elements such as iron, chromium, nickel, manganese. The precipitate is filtered and burned to copper oxide. Melt with potassium pyrosulfate. In acetic acid medium, use potassium iodide reduce copper precipitation. Use starch as an indicator. Use sodium thiosulfate standard solution for titration.
3 Reagents
3.1 Potassium pyrosulfate
3.2 Ammonium fluoride
3.3 Potassium iodide
3.4 Nitric acid (rho 1.42 g/mL)
3.5 Sulfuric acid (rho 1.84 g/mL)
3.6 Sulfuric acid (1+1)
3.7 Phosphoric acid (rho 1.69 g/mL)
3.8 Glacial acetic acid (rho 1.05 g/mL)
3.9 Sulfuric acid-phosphoric acid mixed acid
in 400 mL of water, slowly add
100 mL of sulfuric acid (3.5) while stirring; cool for a little while; add into 200 mL of phosphoric acid (3.7); mix well.
3.10 Aqua regia
mix hydrochloric acid (rho 1.19 g/mL) and nitric acid (3.4) according to (3+1).
3.11
Sodium thiosulfate (Na 2 S2 O 3 · 5H2 O) solution (50%). If the solution is turbid, use it after filtration.
3.12 Ammonia (1+1)
3.13 Starch solution (1%)
weigh 1 g of soluble starch and water to make a paste; pour into 80 mL of boiled water; add 2 drops of hydrochloric acid (1+1);
boil till the starch is completely dissolved; use water to dilute to 100 mL; well mix; prepare when needed.
3.14
Ammonium thiocyanate solution (20%).
3.15 Copper standard solution
weigh 1.0000 g of pure copper (copper content of 99.9% or more) in a 250 mL beaker, add 20 mL of nitric acid (1+1), cover the watch glass, heat to dissolve. Add 10 mL of sulfuric acid (3.6), heat and evaporate till sulfuric acid smokes for 1 min. Cool it. Use water to dissolve the salt. Move into a 1000 mL flask. Use water to dilute to scale. Well mix.
This solution shall contain 1.000 mg of copper per 1 mL.
3.16 Sodium thiosulfate standard solution
3.16.1 Preparation
Weigh 2.48 g crystalline sodium thiosulfate (Na 2 S2 O 3 · 5H2 O) to dissolve in boiled and cooled water. Add 0.2 g of anhydrous sodium carbonate. After completely dissolved, dilute to 1000 mL with boiled and cooled water. Well mix. Store the solution in a brown bottle. Use it after placing it in a dark place for two days of calibration.
3.16.2 Calibration
Pipette three 20. 00 mL of copper standard solution (3.15) and place in 300 mL beaker, respectively. Add a small amount of water. Titrate according to
4.3.4. The standard deviation of sodium thiosulfate standard solution consumed by the three copper standard solutions does not exceed 0.05 mL.
Take its average value.
Calculate the titer of sodium thiosulfate standard solution to copper by the following formula:
4.3.2
Cool. Add 250 ~ 300 mL of water. Add 50 ~ 70 mL of sodium
thiosulfate solution (3.11) while stirring. Boil it till boiling for 10 min to make precipitation condense, solution clear.
4.3.3
Use medium-speed filter paper to filter, transfer the precipitation to the filter paper with boiled water, wash the precipitation and filter paper 5 to 7 times. Place the filter paper together with the precipitate in a porcelain crucible, drying, ashing, burning at 550 ~ 600°C for 10 ~ 15 min. Cool. Add 4
~ 5 g of potassium pyrophosphate (3.1), melt at 600°C till it is transparent.
Cool. Place the porcelain crucible in a 300 mL of beaker. Add about 20 mL of water. Add a few drops of sulfuric acid (3.6). Heating and leaching till the melt are dissolved. Wash them out of the crucible. After cooling, add 0.5 g of ammonium fluoride (3.2).
4.3.4
Add aqueous ammonia (3.12) in drops till the solution shows a blue color of stabilized cuprammonium complex. Add drops of glacial acetic acid (3.8) till the solution blue facades and exceeds 1 mL. Add 3 g of potassium iodide (3.3), well mix, cover the watch glass, place the beaker in a dark place for 2 min. Titrate with sodium thiosulfate standard solution (3.16) to a light yellow color. Add 5 mL of starch solution (3.13) and 5 mL of ammonium thiocyanate solution (3.14). Continue to titrate with sodium thiosulfate standard solution (3.16) till the solution turns from light blue to milky white.
Write down the number of milliliters of sodium thiosulfate standard solution consumed.
5 Calculation of analysis results
Calculate the percentage of copper by the following formula:
where,
T - titer of sodium thiosulfate standard solution to copper, g/mL;
V1 - volume of sodium thiosulfate standard solution consumed by titration sample solution, mL;
V2 - volume of sodium thiosulfate standard solution consumed by titration blank solution, mL;
m - sample amount, g.
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Editions of GB/T 223.18
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 223.18-1994 | Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy--The sodium thiosulfate separation iodimetric method for the determination of copper content | current edition | Current |
| GB 223.18-1982 | Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy--The sodium thiosulfate separation iodimetric method for the determination of copper content | previous edition | Superseded |
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