Sr. No. Alloy Platinum (IV) taken, μg Platinum (IV) *Found by method in μg Average, % recovery Average, % recovery
1. Pt-Pd a -Rh a catalyst on alumina 150 149.2 99.4 0.6
2 Pt-Rh a catalyst on alumina 150 149.5 99.6 0.4
3 Pt-Pd a catalyst on alumina 150 149.8 99.8 0.2
4 Pt catalyst on alumina 300 299.5 99.8 0.2
amasked with 20 mg tartrate.
*Average of five determinations
Composition of synthetic mixtures in percentage
1. Pt, 0.03-0.25; Rh, 0.005-0.03
2. Pt, 0.03-0.15; Pd, 0.02-0.12
3. Pt, 0.03-0.20; Pd, 0.03-0.150; Rh, 0.015-0.05
4. Pt, 0.3-0.8
Table 7: Determination of platinum (IV) from catalysts.