Developed By

Laboratory of Radiochemistry
Department of Chemistry
University of Helsinki
Finland

Learning Goals

Solvent-extraction
Liquid Scintillation Counting with electron capture
Using Quench Correction

Explanation and Exercise Guide

Theory

Production and Creation of 55Fe
Theory behind Extraction of 55Fe

Experimental Procedure

Separation of 55Fe
Measurement of 55Fe by Liquid-Scintillation Counting
Determination of Chemical Yield

Other

Describe in detail the whole separation procedure and explain why each step was made. Draw a separation procedure scheme.

Calculate the chemical yield of 55Fe separation.


Calculate the activity concentration of 55Fe in the resin and its uncertainty.

Equipment

Safety Aspects