Elution sequence of the two-column separation of Zn from dilute water.
| Eluant | ml | Eluted |
|---|---|---|
| Column 1: 2 ml Bio-rad AG MP-1M resin (100–200 mesh) | ||
| 0.5 mol l−1 HNO3 | 30 | Cleaning |
| H2O | 15 | Rinsing |
| 6 mol l−1 HCl | 8 | Conditioning |
| 6 mol l−1 HCl sample solution | 1 | Loading |
| 6 mol l−1 HCl | 4 | Matrix |
| 0.5 mol l−1 HCl | 6 | Matrix |
| 0.5 mol l−1 HNO3 | 12 | Eluting Zn |
| Column 2: 0.6 ml Bio-rad AG MP-1M resin (100–200 mesh) | ||
| 0.5 mol l−1 HNO3 | 30 | Cleaning |
| H2O | 15 | Rinsing |
| 6 mol l−1 HCl | 8 | Conditioning |
| 6 mol l−1 HCl sample solution | 1 | Loading |
| 6 mol l−1 HCl | 2 | Matrix |
| 0.5 mol l−1 HCl | 3 | Matrix |
| 0.5 mol l−1 HNO3 | 7 | Eluting Zn |