title: Complexometric titration of thallium(III), by use of 4-amino-5-mercapto-3-propyl-1,2,4-triazole as replacing reagent.
abstract: A simple and selective EDTA method using a masking and demasking technique is proposed for the determination of thallium(III). The thallium is complexed with excess of EDTA, the surplus being back-titrated (pH 5-6, hexamine buffer) with zinc sulphate solution (Xylenol Orange as indicator). 4-Amino-5-mercapto-3-propyl-1,2,4-triazole is then added and the mixture heated on a water-bath for 5-10 min to displace EDTA from its thallium complex. The EDTA liberated is titrated with zinc sulphate solution. Reproducible and accurate results are obtained in the range 5-75 mg of thallium with both the relative error and coefficient of variation not exceeding 0.4%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Surathkal, Srinivasnagar, 574 157, India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shetty A
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Gadag
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Gajendragad