Standard Test Method for Determination of Copper in Anode and Blister Copper

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1.1 This test method describes the electrolytic determination of copper in commercial anode (99.0 to 99.8%) and blister copper (92.0 to 98.0%).  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 8.

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Designation:E1771–95(Reapproved2001)
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Copper in Anode and Blister Copper
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1771; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Significance and Use
1.1 Thistestmethoddescribestheelectrolyticdetermination 4.1 This test method for the determination of copper in
of copper in commercial anode (99.0 to 99.8%) and blister anode (99.0 to 99.8 %) and blister copper (92.0 to 98.0 %) is
copper (92.0 to 98.0 %). primarily intended as a referee method, to test such materials
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the forcompliancewithcompositionalspecifications.Itisassumed
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the thatusersofthistestmethodwillbetrainedanalystscapableof
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- safely. It is expected that work will be performed in a properly
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazards equipped laboratory.
statements are given in Section 8. 4.2 This test method is intended to determine the copper
content of commercial anode and blister copper. Those ele-
2. Referenced Documents
ments that interfere are removed by precipitation or volatiliza-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tion, or both. Copper is electrodeposited as the metal and
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to weighed.
Determine Conformance with Specific Limiting Values
4.3 This method will also be found useful for the electro-
E50 Practices forApparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid- lytic determination of copper in some copper alloys and scrap.
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
5. Interferences
Related Materials
E53 Test Methods for Determination of Copper in Unal- 5.1 Commonly present elements, which co-deposit or par-
loyed Copper by Gravimetry tially co-deposit with copper are precipitated, (for example,
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and CopperAlloys for silver as the chloride), or volatilized, (for example, antimony,
Determination of Chemical Composition arsenic, selenium), as metal bromides. Molybdenum also will
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper co-deposit with copper to produce a dark plate.When less then
Alloys 6 mg is present, the addition of 1 mg of sodium chloride will
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to prevent deposition.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method 5.2 This test method does not address interferences caused
by tungsten and bismuth.
3. Summary of Test Method
6. Apparatus
3.1 After dissolution of the sample, the solution is evapo-
rated to dryness and fumes expelled by heat. The salt is 6.1 Electrodes for Electrolysis—Apparatus No. 9 in Prac-
dissolved in nitric acid, the solution is filtered, the acidity is ticesE50.
adjusted, and the copper is electrolytically plated and weighed
7. Reagents
as the metal.
7.1 Acetone, (CH COCH ).
3 3
7.2 Ammonium Sulfate, [(NH ) SO ].
4 2 4
7.3 Bromine, (Br ).
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on
7.4 Ethanol,(C H OH).
2 5
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct
7.5 Hydrobromic Acid, (HBr), 48%.
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.05 on Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Sn, Be, theirAlloys and
Related Metals.
8. Hazards
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1995. Published January 1996.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
8.1 Bromine (Br )—Liquid bromine vaporizes at room tem-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
perature. Fumes attack organic material and are highly irritat-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. ing to eyes and lungs. The liquid will cause serious burns and
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E1771–95 (2001)
blisters if allowed to contact skin or other soft tissues. 11.8 Should the solution be cloudy, reheat to help coagulate
Inhalation of vapors may cause pulmonary edema and death. the precipitate and then filter through a 25-mm diameter, 0.45
Ingestion may cause severe gastroenteritis and death.
µmporositymembranefilter,orequivalent,washingthebeaker
8.1.1 Warning:Work only in an efficient exhaust hood with
and wall of the filter holder carefully with distilled water.
proper protective equipment. Familiarity with proper first-aid
11.9 Transfer the residue from the filtering apparatus into a
procedure is essential before beginning work.
250-mL beaker. Wash off the membrane with distilled water,
8.2 Hydrobromic Acid (HBr)—Liquid hydrobromic acid
being careful to control total to 50-mL maximum. Reserve for
and its fumes are highly irritating to eyes, skin, mucous
11.14.
membranes, and the respiratory system. HBr is a strong acid,
11.10 To the filtrate from 11.8,add5to10gof(HN ) SO ,
4 2 4
with properties similar to hydrochloric acid.
10 mL of sulfuric acid {H SO }, (1 + 1), and agitate with a
8.3 For precautions to be observed in the use of certain 2 4
stirring rod until all salts are in solution. Wash down the
reagents and equipment in this test method, refer to Practices
stirring rod as it is withdrawn, and dilute the solution to
E50.
approximately 200 mL.
9. Sampling
11.11 With the electrolyzing current off, position the tared
9.1 For procedures in sampling, refer to Practice E 255. cathode and anode in the solution,
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