Research Article

Extraction of Zinc and Manganese from Alkaline and Zinc-Carbon Spent Batteries by Citric-Sulphuric Acid Solution

Table 6

Semiquantitative analysis of the original and washed powder.

ElementOriginal powderWashed powder
% (w/w)% (w/w)

Mn33.5935.59
Zn15.4618.58
Fe0.500.49
Cr0.190.20
Al0.360.19
K3.260.36
Cl3.380.13
Ti0.270.26
Si0.490.42
Balance42.5043.78