Namata Abba Bala

Comparative Study of Lead/Zinc Extraction Using Aliquat 336 and Trioctylphosphine Oxide (TOPO)

Chaibou Yacouba Abdoul Rachid, Namata Abba Bala, Salaou Maman Mahamouda, Ali Sanda Bawa, Mabinty-Bayo Bangoura & Natatou Ibrahim · Chemical Science International Journal · 2026

In this study, lead extraction was performed using TOPO and Aliquat 336 in toluene. The respective contact times required to reach extraction equilibrium were determined to be five minutes (E = 99.29%) and 10 minutes (E = 90.46%) for TOPO and Aliquat 336, respectively. The optima...