Abstract
A rapid and simple method is described for the separation and the determination of molybdenum and tungsten. Both metals are extracted as their soluble salts, sodium molybdate and sodium tungstate, by means of an alkaline fusion (Na 2CO 3 + Na 2O 2), after which they are separated by precipitation with calcium chloride as reagent. The precipitates of calcium molybdate and calcium tungstate are filtered, washed and then decomposed by concentrated hydrochloric acid. Calcium molybdate passes completely into the filtrate while calcium tungstate leaves a precipitate of tungstic acid. By calcining this precipitate, tungstic trioxide is obtained and weighed. The tungsten content is calculated therefrom. The filtrate from tungstic acid serves for reprecipitation of calcium molybdate on making the solution alkaline and by boiling. Calcium molybdate is filtered by means of a porcelain crucible filter and then calcined. When the weight of the calcined precipitate is constant, the molybdenum content is obtained by multiplying the weight of the precipitate by the conversion factor. Results are satisfactory, separation and determination of both metals not taking more than a day's work.
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