Speciation studies by capillary electrophoresis- Simultaneous determination of chromium(III) and chromium(VI)

A method for the simultaneous determination of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) by capillary electrophoresis (CE) has been developed. The chromium(III) has been chelated with 1,2-cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic acid (CDTA) in order to impart a negative charge and similar mobility to both the chromium(III) and the chromium(VI) species. The effects of the amount of the reagent, pH and heating time required to complete the complexation have been studied. Factors affecting the CE behaviour such as the polarity of electrodes and the pH of electrophoretic buffer have been investigated. The separated species have been monitored by direct UV measurements at 214 nm. The detection limits achieved are 10 microg/l for Cr(VI) and 5 microg/l for Cr(III) and linear detector response is observed up to 100 mg/l. The procedure has been applied to the determination of both chromium species in industrial electroplating samples and its accuracy was checked by comparing the results (as total chromium) with those of atomic absorption spectrometry. No interference occurred from transition metal impurities under optimized separation conditions. The method is also shown to be feasible for determining Cr(III) as well as other metal ions capable to form complexes with CDTA (like iron(III), copper(II), zinc(II) and manganese(II)) in pharmaceutical preparations of essential trace elements.     

Simultaneous determination of chromium (III) and chromium (VI) by reversed-phase ion-pair HPLC with chromium-specific detection

A method for the simultaneous determination of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) with reversed-phase ion-pair HPLC employing chromium-specific detection by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) and inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is presented. Experimental parameters of the chromatographic separation, such as concentration of the ion-pairing reagent, pH and polarity of the mobile phase have been optimized for two different ion-pairing reagents, tetrabutylammonium phosphate (TBA) and tetraethylammonium nitrate (TEA). Best chromatographic conditions have been obtained with a polymer-based reversed-phase column (Hamilton PRP1) and mobile phases containing either TBA (1 mmol/l) in methanol-water (60:40, v/v) or TEA (2 mmol/l) in water at a pH between 3 and 4. With FAAS the detection limits (3) have been found to be 24 g/l for Cr(III) and 40 g/l for Cr(VI). A detection limit of 0.3 g/l Cr(3) for both chromium species has been obtained when ICP-MS has been used for detection. The method has been applied to analyze tap- and groundwater and to investigate the behaviour of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in spiked tap-water, as well as to analyze aqueous extracts of coal fly ash (NIST SRM 1633a) and of an ash from a wood treatment company.     

Speciation of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) by reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography using UV-detection

Summary A method for the simultaneous determination of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in water samples is described. The different reaction products of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) species with ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (APDC) are extracted with ethyl acetate and determined by reversed phase HPLC using UV-detection. The procedure is optimized and its detection limit accordingly improved as compared to literature data. The detection limits achieved are 2.4 g/l for Cr(III) and 2.1 g/l for Cr(VI) and the calibration curves are linear between 5 g/l and 5000 g/l. For the speciation of Cr, APDC was demonstrated to be more suitable as chelating agent than sodium diethyldithiocarbamate (NaDDC). The procedure was applied to the determination of both Cr species in galvanic waste waters and its accuracy was approved by comparing the results (at the 100 g/l level) with those of a photometric determination of Cr(VI) species.Dedicated to Professor Dr. Wilhelm Fresenius on the occasion of his 80th birthday     

Simultaneous determination of chromium(VI) and chromium(III) by flame atomic absorption spectrometry with a chelating ion-exchange flow injection system

Summary Simultaneous Determination of Chromium(VI) and Chromium(III) by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry with a Chelating Ion-Exchange Flow Injection System A simple method is described for the simultaneous determination of chromium(VI) and chromium(III) in a flow injection system comprising chelating ion-exchange and flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Sampling rates for 2001 and 1 ml sample volumes were 120 and 60 h^–1 (240 and 120 speciations per hour), respectively. Typical relative standard deviations were 0.52% for Cr(VI) (0.50g ml^–1 and 0.67% for Cr(III) (0.10,g ml^–1) and the corresponding limits of detection were 85 ng ml^–1, and 16 ng ml^–1, respectively.On leave from University of Belgrade.     

Simultaneous and sequential determination of chromium(VI) and chromium(III) by unsegmented flow methods

Summary Several different configurations for simultaneous and sequential photometric speciation of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) based on the reversed flow injection analysis and completely continuous modes are proposed in this paper. The determination of these species at theg · ml^–1 level is achieved with sampling frequencies between 30 and 100 h^–1 and an r.s.d. of less than ±1% for simultaneous methods and of less than ±3% for the sequential method. The proposed methods are suitable for chromium speciation in waters. A simulation of the continuous monitoring of Cr(VI) and periodical of Cr(III) in natural and waste waters has been performed. The most frequent interferents in these types of samples have been investigated.

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Simultane und sequentielle Bestimmung von Chrom(VI) und Chrom(III) durch unsegmentierte Durchflußmethoden

Zusammenfassung Verschiedene Arten der simultanen und sequentiellen photometrischen Cr(III)- und Cr(VI)-Bestimmung nach der Technik der reversed-flow Injektionsanalyse werden beschrieben. Die relative Standardabweichung für die Bestimmung dieser Chromspezies im g/ml-Bereich bei einer Probenfrequenz von 30 bis 100 je Stunde beträgt weniger als +1% für die Simultan- und weniger als +3% für die sequentiellen Methoden. Eine simulierte kontinuerliche Überwachung von Chrom(VI) sowie eine periodische von Chrom(III) in natürlichem Wasser und Abwasser wird beschrieben. Die häufigsten Störungen werden diskutiert.

     

2-(α-Pyridyl)-thioquinaldinamide (PTQA)-A novel fluorimetric reagent in inorganic trace analysis. I: The nonextractive,nonquenching fluorescent method for the determination of chromium(VI)

A direct fluorimetric method for determining Cr(VI) in aqueous solutions is described. The nonfluorescent reagent 2-(-pyridyl)-thioquinaldinamide (PTQA) and Cr(VI) interact to produce an intensely fluorescent species [_ex(max) 360 nm; _em(max) 500 nm] showing constant and maximum fluorescence intensity in slightly acidic media (0.18N–1.08N H₂SO₄). The fluorescence attains its maximum value within 5 min and remains unchanged for 24 h. The system obeys Beer's law from 2 ng/ml to 0.8 g/ml of Cr(VI). Over sixty cations, anions and complexing agents are without any effect on the fluorimetric determination of 0.1 g/ml of Cr(VI). The method has been tested with synthetic mixtures, steels, solutions containing both Cr(III) and Cr(VI), and environmental samples.     

Chromogenic reaction of bromopyrogallol red with tri- and hexavalent chromium in the presence of cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide and its application in Cr speciation

The coordination reactions of bromopyrogallol red (BPR) with tri- and hexavalent chromium in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) have been studied by absorption spectrometry. Results show that the reactions of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) with BPR in the absence or presence of CTAB have different temperature dependences. The reaction mechanism of Cr(VI) is that Cr(VI) is first reduced by BPR to Cr(III) and then the Cr(III) produced reacts with BPR. Based on the study on the coordination reactions and the effects of surfactants upon them, a simple, rapid, sensitive and accurate method for Cr speciation has been developed. Over the range of 0–8 g Cr(VI) or 0–12g Cr(III) per 25ml final volume, the calibration curve is linear with a detection limit of 3.5 × 10^–7 mol/1 for Cr(VI) or 4.4 × 10^–7 mol/1 for Cr(III).     

Spectrophotometric determination of microgram amounts of chromium(VI) and total chromium in waste water

Summary A spectrophotometric method has been developed for the determination of chromium in waste water with 5-Br-PADAP (2-(5-brorno-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol). Chromium(III) forms a blue-purple complex at pH 4.7 upon heating. The color is very stable and is highly sensitive for chromium. At 600 nm it obeys Beer's law in the concentration range of 0–15g of Cr(III) per 25 ml. The sensitivity and molar absorptivity of the reaction are 0.00065g of Cr(III) per cm² and 7.93×10⁴1 · mole^–1 · cm^–1, respectively. The continuous variation and molar ratio methods indicate that chromium forms 12 complex with the ligand.

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Spektrophotometrische Bestimmung von Mikrogramm-Mengen Chrom(VI) und Gesamt-Mengen Chrom in Abwasser

Zusammenfassung Eine spectrophotometrische Methode zur Bestimmung von Chrom in Abwasser mit 5-Br-PADAP wurde ausgearbeitet. Chrom(III) bildet mit 5-Br-PADAP bei pH 4,7 durch Erhitzen einen blaupurpurnen Komplex. Die Farbe ist sehr beständig. Bei 600 nm entspricht die Färbung dem Beerschen Gesetz zwischen 0 und 15g Cr(III)/25 ml. Die Empfindlichkeit der Reaktion beträgt 0,00065g Cr(III)/cm² und die molare Absorption 7.93×10⁴ 1 · mol^–1 · cm^–1. Die Untersuchung nach Job ergab für den Komplex das Molverhältnis Cr:Reagens=12.

     

Field sampling technique for speciation of inorganic chromium in rivers

A simple and robust field sampling technique has been developed for the determination of chromium (III) and chromium (VI) in rivers. Water samples, on collection, were immediately passed through microcolumns of activated alumina to isolate and retain the desired species. Microcolumns were then returned to the laboratory and inserted into a FI-ICP-ES system for elution/ quantitation. Field sampling performed at 2 stations in S. Yorkshire over a 1 month period yielded elevated concentrations of chromium (III) (8–20g/1) and chromium (VI) (1.1–4.5 g/1) and, for each data set, the sum of the two fractions matched the total chromium concentration.     

New specific methods for the detection of chromium(VI) and vanadium(V) using primaquin

Summary New specific methods have been developed for the detection of chromium(VI) and of vanadium(V), based on the formation of a purple color with primaquin in concentrated sulfuric acid solution. The identification limits and dilution limits have been determined to be 0.05g, 11 000 000 for chromium(VI) and 0.1g, 1500 000 for vanadium(V) respectively.

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Neue spezifische Methoden zum Nachweis von Cr(VI) und V(V) mit Primachin

Zusammenfassung Die neu ausgearbeiteten Methoden sind spezifisch und beruhen auf der Bildung einer Purpur-Färbung mit Primachin in konz. Schwefelsäure. Die Nachweisgrenzen und Verdünnungsgrenzen betragen 0,05g bzw. 11 000 000 für Cr(VI) und 0,1g bzw. 1500 000 für V(V).

     

Determination of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) by Using Activated Carbon-Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

A method for the separation and preconcentration of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) on activated carbon in presence of diethyldithiocarbamate as a complexing reagent was optimized. The method makes it possible to achieve 200- to 500-fold Cr(VI) concentrating depending on the initial volume of the solution to be analysed and the final volume eluted. The Cr(VI) concentration in the background solution determined with RSD 30% was equal to 1.5 g L. The limit of Cr(VI) determination was equal to 0.9 g L.     

Rapid and selective method for the spectrophotometric determination of tin using potassium ethylxanthate

Tin (II) forms a yellow complex with potassium ethylxanthate which can be extracted into chloroform. Tin is determined spectrophotometrically by measuring the absorbance at 360 nm. Beer's law is obeyed up to 120 g of Sn in the aqueous phase with a Sandell sensitivity of 0.013 g Sn/cm². Metal ions such as Ti(IV), Cr(VI), Mn(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Al(III), U(VI), W(VI), Th(IV) and Zr(IV) do not interfere, but Mo(VI), Co(II) and Bi(III) do. Interference due to Fe(II, III), Ni(II) and V(V) is checked by suitable masking agents. Analysis of some synthetic and industrial samples has been carried out by the proposed method.     

Indirect spectrophotometric determination of chromium in aqueous samples with a novel chromogen ferene-TM

Summary An analytical procedure for the indirect determination of chromium at theg level in aqueous samples has been developed. It involves the use of a novel chromogen 3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6 bis(5-(2 furyl disulfonic acid))-1,2,4-triazine disodium salt (Ferene-TM), which forms an intensely blue tris chelate with iron(II) that absorbs at 593 nm with a molar absorptivity of 35,500 1 cm^–1 mol^–1. In an acidic system (pH1.0) chromium(VI) is reduced to chromium(III) in the presence of an excess of iron(II), which in turn decreases the absorption of the tris iron(II)-ferene-TM complex. The differential absorption data show a linear relationship for chromium(VI) in 0.01–1.0 ppm range. Many common cations and anions in micro concentration range do not influence the analytical response.

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Indirekte spektrophotometrische Bestimmung von Chrom in wärigen Lösungen mit dem neuen Farbreagens Ferene-TM

Zusammenfassung Ein Verfahren zur indirekten Bestimmung vong-Mengen Chrom in wäßrigen Proben wurde ausgearbeitet. Es beruht auf der Verwendung eines neuen Farbreagens 3-(2-Pyridyl)-5,6-bis(5-(2-furyldisulfonsäure))-1,2,4-triazin-dinatrium (Ferene-TM). Dieses bildet mit Fe(II) ein intensiv blau gefärbtes Tris-Chelat, das bei 493 nm eine molare Absorptivität von 35500 l· cm^–1·mol^–1 zeigt. Chrom(VI) wird bei pH 1,0 zu Cr(III) in Gegenwart eines Überschusses an Fe(II) reduziert, so daß die Absorption des erwähnten Tris-Chelates herabgesetzt wird. Die Absorptionswerte zeigen für 0,01 bis 1,0 ppm Cr(VI) ein lineares Verhältnis. Viele übliche Kationen und Anionen beeinflussen in Mikromengen das analytische Ergebnis nicht.

     

Separation and determination of chromium(VI) anions and chromium(III) associated with negatively charged colloids in river water by sorption on DEAE-Sephadex A-25

Summary Chromium(VI) anions, along with chromium(III) associated with negatively charged colloids, are sorbed on a macroreticular weak-base anion exchanger DEAE-Sephadex A-25 and then selectively desorbed by reduction with 5% (w/v) hydroxylammonium chloride solution for the determination by graphite-furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. The chromium concentration is increased 100-fold, allowing detection of chromium(VI) down to ca. 0.01 g/l. Chromium(III) associated with negatively charged colloids is also determined after desorption with 4 mol/l nitric acid.

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Trennung und Bestimmung von Chrom(VI)-Anionen und Chrom(III) in Verbindung mit negativ geladenen Kolloiden in Flußwasser durch Sorption an DEAE-Sephadex A-25

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Dedicated to Prof. Dr. G. Tölg on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

Determination of dissolved hexavalent chromium in river water, sea water and waste water

Summary A simple and reliable method for the determination of dissolved hexavalent chromium in aquatic systems is described. Chromium(VI) is quantitatively coprecipitated with lead sulfate from weakly acidic (pH 3.5) sample solutions. It is determined by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy at 357.9 nm. The detection limit of the method is 0.3 g/l at a 95% confidence level. Relatively high concentrations of chromium(III) do not interfere in the determination of hexavalent chromium. High chloride (> 6 g/l) or sulfate (> 800 mg/l) concentrations cause a significant decrease in the Cr(VI) recoveries. These interferences are mutually influenced.The sulfate interference is reduced, but not eliminated in the presence of high chloride concentrations, while chloride interferences are eliminated in the presence of a sufficient sulfate concentration in the original sample. Chromium(VI) is recovered quantitatively from river water and effluent samples, but its recovery from sea water is incomplete (83%), due to interferences by sulfate during the coprecipitation procedure.

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Bestimmung von gelöstem Chrom(VI) in Fluß-, Meer- und Abwasser

Zusammenfassung Eine einfache und zuverlässige Methode zur Chrom(VI)-bestimmung in wäßrigen Systemen wurde ausgearbeitet. Dabei wird Chrom(VI) aus schwach saurer Lösung (pH 3,5) mit Bleisulfat mitgefällt und mit Hilfe der Graphitofen-AAS bei 357,9 nm bestimmt. Die Nachweisgrenze liegt bei 0,3 g/l bei 95% Vertrauensbereich. Relativ hohe Konzentrationen an Chrom(III) stören nicht. Hohe Gehalte an Chlorid (> 6 g/l) oder Sulfat (> 800 mg/l) können zu beträchtlichen Minderbefunden an Cr(VI) führen. Diese Störungen beeinflussen sich gegenseitig. So wird die Störung durch Sulfat in Gegenwart großer Chloridmengen herabgesetzt, aber nicht ganz eliminiert, während die Chloridstörung durch genügend Sulfat beseitigt wird. Chrom(VI) konnte aus Fluß- und Abwasser quantitativ wiedergefunden werden, aus Meerwasser nur zu 83% (wegen der Störung durch Sulfat bei der Mitfällung).

     

Kinetics of anation of chromium(III) by L-phenylalanine

Summary The kinetics of anation of chromium(III) species, [Cr(H₂O)₆]⁴⁺ and [Cr(H₂O)₅OH]²⁺, by L-phenylalanine in aqueous acid has been studied spectrophotometrically. Effects of varying [substrate], [ligand], [H⁺], , % ethanol and temperature were investigated. The kinetic data suggest a mechanism where outersphere-associations [between chromium(III) species and phenylalanine in the zwitterionic form] precede anation. Comparison of the results with published data suggest an I_a path for the [Cr(H₂O)₆]³⁺ reaction and I_d path for the [Cr(H₂O)₅OH]²⁺ reaction.     

Spectrophotometric determination of chromium(III) with 4-(2-thiazolylazo)-resorcinol

Summary The red complex formed between chromium(III) and 4-(2-thiazolylazo)-resorcinol (1 2) at pH 5.0, on heating the reactants to 90° for 45 minutes, is used for Spectrophotometric determination of chromium, the absorbance being measured at 525 nm. Beer's law is obeyed for chromium concentration of 0.06 to 1.1g per ml. Molar absorptivity is 4.98×10⁴ and Sandell sensitivity 0.001g cm^–2. This method has been applied to the determination of chromium content in steel samples.

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Zusammenfassung Der 1 2-Komplex von Chrom(III) mit 4-(2-Thiazolylazo)resorcin bildet sich bei pH 5,0 und 90° C in 45 min. Er eignet sich zur spektrophotometrischen Chrombestimmung. Die Extinktion wird bei 525 nm gemessen. Das Beersche Gesetz ist zwischen 0,06 und 1,1g Cr/ml erfüllt. Die molare Extinktion beträgt 4,98 · 10⁴, die Empfindlichkeit nach Sandell 0,0001g · cm^–2. Die Methode wurde zur Chrombestimmung in Stahlproben angewandt.

     

Novel chromium(III)/(VI) adducts of XPS-determined mixed valence,from electroreduced chromium(VI)

Summary Conditions of chromium(VI) and acidity have been found at which a novel brown deposit from electroreduction. Its 11 chromium(III):chromium(VI) composition, and the 21 ratio of the alkali-leached product, were established by XPS. The composition bounds for electrodeposition of the 11 solid and the competing insulative chromium(III) film were established electrochemically. Earlier reported chromium(III) and chromium(VI) solid or gels, some deposited from alkali, differ in colour and composition properties.     

Magnetic properties of chromium sulfide selenides and sulfides

Summary The structural parameters of chromium sulfide selenides are intermediate between those of the sulfides and the selenides. The nature of the dependence of the magnetic properties of the sulfide selenides on temperature and composition has much in common with that for the sulfides. The presence of selenium atoms in the sulfide lattice leads merely to some distortion of the anomalies which are observed for the pure sulfides. In the mixed chalcogenides of chromium, gradual oxidation of the monosulfide by selenium takes place, with the conversion of Cr(II) into Cr(III). The principal contribution to the magnetic moments is made by the spin values, equal to 4.9 _B for Cr(II) and 3.87 _B for Cr(III). The slight increase in the lattice parameters of the sulfide selenides (increase in the Cr–Cr distances) compared with the sulfides leads to a decrease in the exchange interactions in the sulfide selenides compared with the sulfides. This is indicated by the change in the paramagnetic Curie temperature with change in composition.Institute of Catalysis, Siberian Branch, Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 163–166, January–February, 1973.     

Sorption of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) on lead sulfide

The sorption of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) on lead sulfide has been investigated in dependence on pH, time of sorption and the concentrations of sorbate and sorbent. The mechanisms of the sorption of Cr³⁺ and CrO ₄ ^2– traces on lead sulfide are discussed; a difference between CrO ₄ ^2– sorption on PbS and -Fe₂O₃ has been found. Sulfates and molybdates affect the removal of chromates from aqueous solutions. Lead sulfide carrier prepared in this work was also used for the preconcentration of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) from tap water.