The liquid-liquid extraction of copper (II) using a novel extractant LIX 98
4N (a mixture of 5-nonylsalicylaldoxime and 2-hydroxy-5-nonyl-acetophenone
oxime) was carried out. Following the liquid-liquid extraction, coupled uph
ill transport of copper(II) across a bulk liquid membrane containing LIX 98
4N as carrier was performed. The effects of aqueous stirring speed, carrier
concentration, and inventory of membrane liquid were investigated. The rat
e-limiting step for the coupled transport of copper across a bulk liquid me
mbrane was identified.