Effects of the spaces available for cations in strongly acidic cation-exchange resins on the exchange equilibria by quaternary ammonium ions and on the hydration states of metal ions.

The spaces (voids) available for cations in the five exchange resins with varying exchange capacities and cross-linking degrees were estimated, on the basis of the additivity of molar volumes of the constituents. Tetraalkylammonium ions (NR(4)(+); R: Me, Et, Pr) may completely exchange potassium ion on the resin having a larger void radius. In contrast, the ratio of saturated adsorption capacity to exchange capacity of the resin having a smaller void radius decreased with an increase in size of NR(4)(+) ions, due to the interionic contacts.

Coadsorption of trivalent metal ions and anions on strongly acidic cation-exchange resins by bridge bonding.

The effects of anions (P(V), P(III), P(I), Se(IV), OH(-), F(-), Cl(-), SCN(-), S(IV), and CH(3)COO(-)) on the adsorption of trivalent metal ions (Fe(3+), Al(3+), Ga(3+), In(3+), and Sc(3+)) to three strongly acidic cation-exchange resins (-S)(-) of different types (porous or gel) and different exchange capacities (4.55, 3.91, and 0.