Determination of antimony in lead-zinc concentrates and other smelter products by atomic absorption spectrometry after extraction with di-isopropyl ether and reductive stripping

Several papers have appeared in the literature describing the determination of antimony, where antimony(V) is extracted into the organic phase and the organic solutions directly analyzed by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). This paper describes a procedure where antimony from the organic solution is reductively stripped into an aqueous phase and analyzed for antimony by AAS. The advantage of the method for a routine process control laboratory is highlighted.