Liquid-liquid extraction of manganese(II) has been carried out in the prese
nce of ammonium sulphate with Cyanex 301 in toluene. Mn(II) is quantitative
ly extracted in the pH range 7.0-9.5 in presence of 1.0 M ammonium sulphate
with 5x10(-3) M Cyanex 301 in toluene. Mn(II) from the organic phase is st
ripped with 1.0 M H2SO4. Various parameters like reagent concentration, tim
e, effect of diluents and tolerence limit of diverse ions have also been st
udied. Mn(II) has been successfully separated from commonly associated meta
ls like Cu(II), Ni(II) and Fe(III) The method has been employed for determi
nation of Mn(II) in real samples.