Extraction equilibrium of copper from ammoniacal media with LIX 54
This paper reports a study of the extraction of copper from ammonia/ammonium sulfate medium with LIX 54, a β‐diketone. The extraction of copper is very sensitive to the equilibrium pH. The highest extraction efficiency is attained in the range of pH 8–9.5. Above pH 10, the percentage of metal ion extracted decreases sharply. The extraction of copper by LIX 54 can be described …
