Research Article

Separation and Preconcentration of Trace Amounts of Manganese and Nickel from Natural Water Samples by a Diimine Derivative Schiff Base-Coated Silica-Gel Minicolumn

Table 3

Tolerance limits for coexisting ions on the recovery of 25  g L−1 Mn (II) and Ni (II).

Coexisting ionsIon/target ions ratio (w/w)

Na+, K+, Li+2000
Sr2+, Sc3+, Rh3+87
Ca2+, Ba2+, Be2+, Pd2+80
, Zn2+, Fe3+, Cd2+50
Pb2+30
Co2+, Ag+, Mg2+20
Al3+15
Cr3+ 10
Hg2+8
Cu2+3