Abstract:
PROCESS FOR REMOVING METAL IMPURITITEDSUCH AS IRON FORM 55-85% BY WEIGHT SULPHURIC ACID. THE SULPHURIC ACID IS TREATED WITH A MOLAR EXCESS OF A HALIDE TO FORM A COMPLEX WITH THE IMPURITY. THE ACID IS THEN PASSED THROUGH AN ANION EXCHANGER TO PURIFY AND REMOVE THE IMPURITIES FROM THE ACID.