Radiation-Chemical Reduction of Cd2+ Ions in Aqueous Solution

Abstract

Formation of the metal is observed under irradiation of methanol-containing aqueous solutions of cadmium salts with accelerated electrons. The process of precipitation of the metal and its properties was examined. The radiation-chemical yield is (1.7 ± 0.2) × 10^–2 g kGy. The efficiency of the radiation-induced reduction of a number of other metals in aqueous media: copper, lead, and thallium, was substantiated. The method may be promising for obtaining deposits of pure and amorphous metals from aqueous solutions of their salts and for purification of aqueous effluents containing these toxic metals.