Application of Radioactive Tracers in Upgradation of Industrial Grade Ion Exchange Resin (Amberlite IRA-400)

Abstract

The exchange rates of ion exchange resin are determined byapplication of ¹³¹I as a tracer isotope. The exchange study carriedout in this investigation deals with understanding the effectivenessof ion exchange resin (in iodide form) Amberlite lRA-400 at differentconcentrations of potassium iodide solution (electrolyte)-withtemperature of solution varying from 27-48°C by keeping amountof ion exchange resin constant (1.0 g). The exchange study is alsocarried out by varying amount of ion exchange resins, for fixedtemperature (27.0^oC) and for fixed concentration of potassiumiodide solution (0.005 M).