RESEARCH ARTICALS
ZHANG Jianmei, DENG Changsheng, QIAO Hao
To accurately measure the oxidation-reduction potential of uranium ore geological samples, this study try to explore a better measurement method and experimental conditions by comparing and analyzing the application effects of the acidic potassium dichromate method and the alkaline potassium permanganate method in the measurement of the oxidation-reduction potential of uranium ore geological samples. The potential drop method was used to systematically conduct a multi-dimensional comparison between the acidic potassium dichromate method and the alkaline potassium permanganate method. The aspects of comparison included solution stability, optimal solution concentration, sample soaking time,solid - liquid ratio, and electrode equilibrium time. The sample soaking time and electrode equilibrium time of the alkaline potassium permanganate method are shorter than those of the acidic potassium dichromate method, allowing it to reach a stable and reliable potential value more quickly. For strongly reducing samples,the ΔEh value obtained by the acidic potassium dichromate method is larger. However, the evaluation conclusions of the two methods regarding the reduction ability of the samples are consistent. Nevertheless, the precision of the alkaline potassium permanganate method is better.The optimal experimental conditions for the alkaline potassium permanganate method are as follows: a concentration of 0.03 mol∙L-1, a sample soaking time of 1.5 h,a solid-liquid ratio of 1:25, an electrode equilibrium time of 5 min, a reaction medium of 0.2 % potassium hydroxide solution, and a temperature of (25±1) °C. The ΔEh value measured by this method is basically consistent with the judgment results of the oxidation - reduction environment by the oxidation coefficient method (Fe2+/Fe3+), and is also basically consistent with the color of the samples.Based on comprehensive experimental indicators, the overall performance of the alkaline potassium permanganate method is superior to that of the acidic potassium dichromate method in the measurement of the oxidation - reduction potential of uranium ore geological samples. By adopting the optimal experimental conditions, the accurate measurement of the oxidation - reduction potential of uranium geological samples is achieved, providing reliable technical support for uranium ore geological research.