<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A simple photometric method for copper (II) analysis using monosodium glutamate (MSG) is presented. The method is technically simple, inexpensive, quantitative, and makes use of readily available reagents. The rapid reaction of copper (II) with glutamate in aqueous solution at pH 10 to form a blue complex serves as a basis for the determination of copper (II) in the range of 10-500 μg/ml. Copper recovery is > 82%. The method could be used to determine copper (II) concentrations in iron ore samples. </p></abstract>

A simple photometric method for copper (II) analysis using monosodium glutamate (MSG) is presented. The method is technically simple, inexpensive, quantitative, and makes use of readily available reagents. The rapid reaction of copper (II) with glutamate in aqueous solution at pH 10 to form a blue complex serves as a basis for the determination of copper (II) in the range of 10-500 μg/ml. Copper recovery is > 82%. The method could be used to determine copper (II) concentrations in iron ore samples.

Simple method of copper analysis using monosodium glutamate and its application in ore analysis

Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Jl. Ir. Sutami km. 15, Tanjung Bintang, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia

Mineralogia

A simple photometric method for copper (II) analysis using monosodium glutamate (MSG) is presented. The method is technically simple, inexpensive,...

Simple method of copper analysis using monosodium glutamate and its application in ore analysis

Published Online: May 28, 2013

Page range: 137 - 146

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10002-012-0002-6

Keywords
photometric determination, copper, monosodium glutamate

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Simple method of copper analysis using monosodium glutamate and its application in ore analysis

Published Online: May 28, 2013

Page range: 137 - 146

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10002-012-0002-6

Keywordsphotometric determination, copper, monosodium glutamate

This content is open access.

Keywords
photometric determination, copper, monosodium glutamate