The utility of FT-Raman spectroscopy in characterizing ion-exchange re
sins has been demonstrated. Measurements have been made on strong acid
-type cation-exchange resin beads of a sulfonated polystyrene-divinyl
benzene copolymer. Spectra are compared for the resin with 10 differen
t cations. Classical least-squares fitting is used to quantitate the a
mounts of different cations in binary mixtures. On-column determinatio
ns are demonstrated for displacement of H+ by Na+ and Na+ by Ag+.