Sorption behavior of perrhenate ion on ReillexTM-HP anion exchange resin from nitric acid and sodium nitrate/hydroxide solutions

The distribution coefficients (K'd) are reported for perrhenate on the nitrate form of ReillexTM-HP, a weak base anion exchange resin, as a function of nitric acid concentration form 0.100 to 10.0 M. Perrhenate K'd values were determined in 1.00 M NaNO3 from pH 2 to 13. The K'd values were determined in solutions containing 1.35 M NaNO3 and variable NaOH, 0.155 to 4.66 M, and in solutions containing 0.655 M NaOH and variable NaNO3, 0.46 to 5.35M. Maximum perrhenate loadings were <2.7% of theoretical capacity. The K'd is defined by the equation presented here. 30 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab