THE EXTRACTION OF ZINC(II), LEAD(II) AND GALLIUM(III) FROM ALKALINE SOLUTIONS BY ALKYLATED HYDROXYQUINOLINE

Abstract The extraction of zinc(II), lead(II) and gallium(III) from sodium hydroxide solutions by 7-(5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-l-octen-3-yl)-8-hydroxyquinoline (KELEX 100, HQ) in kerosene has been carried out under different conditions. As a result, it is seen that these metals are extracted effectively from alkaline solutions by KELEX 100, according to the following equilibria: