Selective separation and extraction of copper(II), iron(II, III), and Cerium(III, IV) ions from aqueous solutions by electroflotation method

Abstract

Possibility of the electroflotation separation and extraction of cerium(II, IV), copper(II), and iron(II, III) from aqueous solutions is demonstrated. The optimal pH value and the concentration ratio of ions of the metals being separated, at which their electroflotation separation and extraction from aqueous solutions is the most efficient, was determined. It was shown that the electroflotation method is promising for selective separation and extraction of metal ions with various hydrate-formation pH values from aqueous solutions.