Determination of cerium(III) ions in soil and sediment samples by Ce(III) PVC-based membrane electrode based on 2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl

2,5-Dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl was used as an excellent sensing material in the preparation of a PVC membrane for a Ce(III)-selective sensor. The electrode shows a good selectivity for the Ce(III) ion with respect to most common cations including alkali, alkaline earth, transition, and heavy metal ions. The developed sensor exhibits a wide linear response with a slope of 19.6?±?0.3 mV per decade over the concentration range of 1.0?×?10^?6 to 1.0?×?10^?1 M, while the illustrated detection limit is 5.7?×?10^?7 M of Ce(III) ions. Moreover, it is concluded that the sensor response is pH-independent in the range of 3.1–9.8. The applications of the recommended electrode include the determination of concentration of Ce(III) ions in soil and sediment samples, validation with CRM's, and the Ce(III) ion potentiometric titration with EDTA as an indicator electrode.     

Effect of Pyruvate on the Redox Behavior of the Iron (III)-(II) Couple

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Evidence for the formation of Fe(III) and Fe(II) complexes with pyruvate ion is presented. Complexes with a 1:2 ratio of Fe(II) to pyruvate and 1:1 ratio of Fe(III) to pyruvate were identified by spectrophotometry. The complexation results in partial kinetic control of the electrochemical oxidation of Fe(II) in citrate buffer. In addition, Fe(III) was found to be chemically reduced by pyruvate. The apparent first order rate constant at 25[ddot]C is 7.12 × 10^?2 s ^?1in pH 4.0 pyruvate buffer and 1.24 × 10^?1 s ^?1 in pH 3.2 pyruvate buffer. In pH 4.0 citrate buffer the reaction is not first order and is significantly slower.     

Ruthenium(III)‐mediated oxidation of D‐mannitol by cerium(IV) in aqueous sulfuric acid medium: A kinetic and mechanistic approach

The oxidation of D ‐mannitol by cerium(IV) has been studied spectrophotometrically in aqueous sulfuric acid medium at 25°C at constant ionic strength of 1.60 mol dm^?3. A microamount of ruthenium(III) (10^?6 mol dm^?3) is sufficient to enhance the slow reaction between D ‐mannitol and cerium(IV). The oxidation products were identified by spot test, IR and GC‐MS spectra. The stoichiometry is 1:4, i.e., [D ‐mannitol]: [Ce(IV)] = 1:4. The reaction is first order in both cerium(IV) and ruthenium(III) concentrations. The order with respect to D ‐mannitol concentration varies from first order to zero order as the D ‐mannitol concentration increases. Increase in the sulfuric acid concentration decreases the reaction rate. The added sulfate and bisulfate decreases the rate of reaction. The active species of oxidant and catalyst are Ce(SO₄)₂ and [Ru(H₂O)₆]³⁺, respectively. A possible mechanism is proposed. The activation parameters are determined with respect to a slow step and reaction constants involved have been determined. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 42: 440–452, 2010     

纳米TiO2膜用于光催化氧化测定化学需氧量的研究

A photocatalytic oxidation method for determination of chemical oxygen demand （COD） using nano-TiO2 film, based on the use of a nano-TiO2-Ce（SO4）2 system and electrochemical detection, was proposed. The technique was originated from the direct determination of the Ce（Ⅲ） concentration change resulting from photocatalytic oxidation of organic compounds. Ce（Ⅲ）, which was produced by photocatalytic reduction of Ce（SO4）2, could be measured at a multi-walled carbon nanotubes （MWNT） chemically modified electrode （CME）. The COD values by this method were calculated from the differential pulse voltammetry （DPV） current of Ce（Ⅲ） at the CME. Under the optimal operation conditions, the detection limit of 0.5 mg·L^-1 COD with the linear range of 1-600 mg·L^-1 was achieved. This method was also applied to determination of various COD of ground water and wastewater samples. The resuits were in good agreement with those from the conventional COD methods, i.e., permanganate and dichromate ones.     

Spectrophotometric Determination of Antimony (III) By Solvent Extraction with Mandelic Acid and Malachite Green

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A sensitive and selective method has been developed for the spectrophotometric determination of antimony in the tervalent oxidation state. It was found that antimony (III) reacts with mandelic acid to form a complex anion extractable into chlorobenzene with malachite green in weak acidic media (pH 2.2 to 3.5) at room temperature and is determined indirectly by measuring the absorbance of malachite green in the extract at 628 nm. The calibration graph is linear for antimony (III) over the range 0.088–1.8 mg 1^?1 (7.2 × 10^?7–1.5 × 10^?5 mol 1^?1) with the apparent molar absorptivity ε × 6.9 × 10⁴ 1 mol^?1 cm^?1. Antimony (V) was slightly extracted in the presence of phosphate buffer with ε × 2.7 × 10³ 1 mol^?1 cm^?1.     

Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetric Determination of Nanomolar Concentration of Cerium(III) at a Carbon Paste Electrode Modified by N′‐[(2‐Hydroxyphenyl)Methylidene]‐2‐Furohydrazide

The aim of this work was to obtain an adsorptive stripping voltammetric method for the Ce(III) determination at a carbon paste electrode, chemically modified with N'‐[(2‐hydroxyphenyl)methylidene]‐2‐furohydrazide (NHMF). The electroanalytical procedure comprised two steps: the Ce(III) chemical accumulation at ?200 mV followed by the electrochemical detection of the Ce(III)/NHMF complex, using anodic stripping voltammetry. The factors, influencing the adsorptive stripping performance, were optimized including the modifier quantity in the paste, the electrolyte concentrations, the solution pH and the accumulation potential or time. The resulting electrode demonstrated a linear response over a wide range of Ce(III) concentration (5.0–90 nmol dm^?3). The detection limit was found to be 0.8 nmol dm^?3 on the basis of a signal to noise ratio of 3. The precision for six determinations of 10 and 55 nmol dm^?3 Ce(III) was 5.6% and 2.1% (relative standard deviation), respectively. Application of the procedure to the determination of cerium in phosphate rock and wastewater samples gave good results.     

Design of a Novel Gadolinium Optical Sensor Based on Immobilization of (Z)-N′-((Pyridine-2-yl) Methylene) Thiophene-2-carbohydrazide on a Triacetylcellulose Membrane and Its Application to the Urine Samples

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In this work, for the first time we report a highly selective and sensitive Gd(III) optical sensor based on immobilization of (Z)-N′-((pyridine-2-yl) methylene) thiophene-2-carbohydrazide (PMTC) on a triacetylcellulose membrane. This optode exhibits a linear range 5.0 × 10^?8 to 2.0 × 10^?5 M of Gd(III) ion concentration with a detection limit of 1.1 × 10^?8 M. The response time of the newly designed optode was within 1–2 min, depending on the Gd(III) ion concentration. The response of the sensor is independent of the pH solution in the range of 2.0–9.0. It manifests advantages of low detection limit, fast response time, and most significant, very good selectivity with respect to a number of lanthanide ions (La, Ce, Sm, and Eu ions). The proposed sensor could be successfully regenerated with a thiourea solution. Its response was reversible and reproducible (RSD less than 1.3%). This optode was applied to the determination of Gd(III) in synthetic and real samples.     

Preconcentration and Spectrophotometric Determination of Chromium (VI) and Total Chromium in Drinking Water by the Sorption of Chromium Diphenylcarbazone with Surfactant Coated Alumina

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A simple and inexpensive method for determining chromium (VI) in drinking water by spectrophotometry after preconcentration with sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) coated alumina column is described. Chromium(VI) is reacted with diphenylcarbazide (DPC) and the Cr-DPC complex is quantitatively adsorbed onto a SDS coated alumina column from 800 ml of sample solution. The complex is then eluted with a 8 ml mixture of methanol, acetone and hydrochloric acid and determined by spectrophotometry. Total chromium can be determined after oxidation of chromium (III) to chromium (VI) by KMnO₄. The relative standard deviation (10 replicate analyses) at the 10 μg l^?1 of chromium (VI) and 10 μg l^?1 of total chromium were 3.5% and 3.4% and corresponding limits of detection (based on 3 σ) were 0.040 μg l^?1 and 0.033 μg l^?1, respectively.     

Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetric Determination of Antimony by Using Alizarin Red S

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A sensitive and selective voltammetric method for determination of antimony(III) using Alizarin Red S (ARS) as complexing agent is described. The method is based on the monitoring the oxidation peak of antimony(III)-ARS complex at ?520 mV in ammonium-ammonia buffer (pH = 7.5). The peak current was measured by scanning the potential from ?700 mV versus Ag/AgClto more positive potentials without accumulation in the presence of 1 × 10^?6 mol L^?1 of ARS. The limit of detection (3 s) and limit of quantification (10 s) of the method were calculated from calibration curve as 1.45 µg L^? and 4.8 µg L^? respectively. The calibration plot for antimony(III) was linear in the range of 4.8–30 µg L^?. The interference of various ions was examined. Serious interference from Al(III), Fe(III), Cu(II), Pb(II), and Zn(II) was eliminated by addition of EDTA to the solution. The method was applied to drinking water samples. The recoveries were in the range 94% – 105%. The results obtained from the developed method were compared with those from the differential-pulse anodic-stripping method and no statistically significant difference was found.     

Vinyl Polymerization Initiated by Ceric Ion–Ethyl Cellosolve Redox System in Aqueous Nitric Acid

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Polymerizations of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and acrylonitrile (AN) were carried out in aqueous nitric acid at 30°C with the redox initiator system ammonium ceric nitrate-ethyl cellosolve (EC). A short induction period was observed as well as the attainment of a limiting conversion for polymerization reactions. The consumption of ceric ion was first order with respect to Ce(IV) concentration in the concentration range (0.2–0.4) × 10^?2 M, and the points at higher and lower concentrations show deviations from a linear fit. The plots of the inverse of pseudo-first-order rate constant for ceric ion consumption, (k ¹)^?1 vs [EC]^?1, gave straight lines for both the monomer systems with nonzero intercepts supporting complex formation between Ce(IV) and EC. The rate of polymerization increases regularly with [Ce(IV)] up to 0.003 M, yielding an order of 0.41, then falls to 0.0055 M and again shows a rise at 0.00645 M for MMA polymerization. For AN polymerization, R _p shows a steep rise with [Ce(IV)] up to 0.001 M, and beyond this concentration R _p shows a regular increase with [Ce(IV)], yielding an order of 0.48. In the presence of constant [NO^? ₃], MMA and AN polymerizations yield orders of 0.36 and 0.58 for [Ce(IV)] variation, respectively. The rates of polymerization increased with an increase in EC and monomer concentrations: only at a higher concentration of EC (0.5 M) was a steep fall in R _p observed for both monomer systems. The orders with respect to EC and monomer for MMA polymerization were 0.19 and 1.6, respectively. The orders with respect to EC and monomer for AN polymerization were 0.2 and 1.5, respectively. A kinetic scheme involving oxidation of EC by Ce(IV) via complex formation, whose decomposition gives rise to a primary radical, initiation, propagation, and termination of the polymeric radicals by biomolecular interaction is proposed. An oxidative termination of primary radicals by Ce(IV) is also included.     

THE KINETICS OF ELECTRON TRANSFER FOR A SERIES OF IRON(II) CYCLIDENE COMPLEXES

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The kinetics of oxidation of a series of iron(II) cyclidene complexes by tris(1,10-phenanthroline)cobalt(III) in methanol have been measured by stopped flow spectrophotometry. The reactions obey a first order rate law when the cobalt(III) complex is present in large excess. The corresponding second order rate constants fall in the range 5.0–130 × 10⁵ M^?1s^?1 (25°C). A linear correlation between the logarithm of the rate constant and the iron(III)/(II) redox potential indicates that the reactions behave as simple outer-sphere electron transfer processes. The self-exchange rate constants for the iron cyclidene complexes have been estimated from the Marcus equation and found to vary between 0.7 × 10⁷ M¹s¹ and 9 × 10⁷ M¹s¹. The dependence of the self-exchange rate constant on ligand structure is discussed.     

Stripping Voltammetry of Cerium(IIl) with a Chemically Modified Carbon Paste Electrode Containing Functionalized Nanoporous Silica Gel

This research introduces the design of an adsorptive stripping voltammetric method for the cerium(III) determination at a carbon paste electrode, chemically modified with dipyridyl‐functionalized nanoporous silica gel (DPNSG‐CPE). The electroanalytical procedure comprised two steps: the Ce(III) chemical accumulation at ?200 mV followed by the electrochemical detection of the Ce(III)/dipyridyl complex, using anodic stripping voltammetry. The factors, influencing the adsorptive stripping performance, were optimized including the modifier quantity in the paste, the electrolyte concentrations, the solution pH and the accumulation potential or time. The resulting electrode demonstrated a linear response over a wide range of Ce(III) concentration (1.0–28 ng mL^?1). The precision for seven determinations of 4 and 10 ng mL^?1 Ce(III) was 3.2% and 2.5% (relative standard deviation), respectively. The prepared electrode was used for the cerium determination in real samples and very good recovery results were obtained.     

Aqueous polymerization of methyl methacrylate initiated by the redox system Ce(IV)–isopropyl alcohol. Kinetics and molecular weight

Polymerization of methyl methacrylate was carried out in aqueous nitric acid in the temperature range 26–40°C, with the redox initiator system ceric ammonium nitrate–isopropyl alcohol. A short induction period was observed, as well as the attainment of a limiting conversion, and the total ceric ion consumption with reaction time. The reaction orders were 1/2 and 3/2 with respect to the IPA and monomer concentration, respectively, within the range (3–5) × 10^?3M of Ce(IV). But at lower Ce(IV) concentration (≤ 1 × 10^?3M), the order with respect to monomer and Ce(IV) changed to 1 and 1/2, respectively. The rate of ceric ion disappearance was first order with respect to Ce(IV) concentration and (R_Ce)^?1 was proportional to [IPA]^?1. Both the rate of polymerization and the rate of ceric ion consumption increase with rise in temperature. The average-molecular weight can be controlled by variations in IPA, Ce(IV), and monomer concentrations, and in temperature. A kinetic scheme involving oxidation of IPA by Ce(IV) via complex formation, whose decomposition gives rise to a primary radical, initiation, propagation, and termination of the polymeric radicals by bimolecular interaction is proposed. An oxidative termination of primary radicals by Ce(IV) is also included.     

AUTOCATALYTIC REDUCTION OF PYRIDINECOBALOXIME(III) BY MOLECULAR HYDROGEN

Abstract

In the presence of added cobaloxime(II), hydroxopyridinecobaloxime(III) is autocatalytically reduced by molecular hydrogen in methanol at 20°C. The sigma-shaped volumetric curves were evaluated by computer simulation of the system of differential equations corresponding to a 4-step mechanism. The key reduction step is presumably H-atom transfer from hydridocobaloxime(III) to cobaloxime(III). The lower limit of its rate constant is k₄=(5.0 ± 0.5) × 10⁴ M^?1 sec^?1 at 20°C. Hydridopyridinecobaloxime(III) is thermodynamically unstable, its estimated formation equilibrium constant being (3.9 ± 0.6) × 10^?4 M^?1. The possible role of cobaloxime(I) species is discussed.     

Titrimetric and spectrophotometric assay of pantoprazole in pharmaceuticals using cerium(IV) sulphate as oxidimetric agent

Titrimetric and spectrophotometric assay of pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate (PSS) using cerium(IV) sulphate as the oxidimetric reagent is described. The methods are based on the oxidation of PSS with a measured excess of Ce(IV) sulphate followed by the determination of unreacted oxidant using different reaction schemes. In titrimetry, the unreacted oxidant was determined by back titration with ferrous ammonium sulphate (FAS) in sulphuric acid medium. Spectrophotometry involves the reduction of unreacted Ce(IV) sulphate with a fixed quantity of Fe(II). The resulting Fe(III) is complexed with thiocyanate and the absorbance is measured at 470 nm. In both the methods, the amount of Ce(lV) sulphate reacted corresponds to PSS concentration. Titrimetry is applicable over 1–10 mg range whereas in spectrophotometry, the calibration graph is linear in the range of 0.5–7.0 μg/mL and the calculated molar absorptivity value is 1.58 × 10⁵ L/mol cm. The validity of the proposed methods was tested by analyzing pure and dosage forms containing PSS. Statistical treatment of the results reflects that the proposed procedures are precise, accurate and easily applicable to the determination of PSS in pure form and in pharmaceutical formulations.     

A New Catalytic Reaction for the Determination of Nanomolar Concentrations of Iron(III)

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On the basis of theoretical considerations, a new catalytic reaction for the determination of nanomoler iron(III) concentrations has boon propesod, nomoly the oxidation of sulfanilic acid by potassium periodate using 1,10-phenanthroline as an activator. The optimum conditions for Fe(III) determination have been established as a result of kinetic studies.

The reaction ensures a low detection limit (2×10^?8 M), low coefficient of variation about 5% and high selectivity.     

Determination of Arsenic and Phosphorus in Doped Polysilicon Layers

Abstract

The method is based on polysilicon dissolution with a water-hydrofluoric-nitric acid etchant mixture followed by matrix volatilization as hexafluorosilicic acid. Losses of arsenic through volatilization are avoided by its oxidation with permanganate. Phosphorus is determined by the molybdenum blue method with direct addition of a mixed reagent to the residue. Spectrophotometric evaluation at 882 nm provides a detection limit of 10 ng P ml^?1 with a precision better than 3%. Arsenic is determined by reducing As(V) to electroactive As(III) on addition of sulphite in 2 M hydrochloric acid. Differential-pulse polarography of this solution provides a precision of 2% and a detection limit of 20 ng As ml^?1.     

Nafion‐Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode for Trace Determination of Indium

Abstract

A new method for determination of trace indium is proposed by the adsorption stripping voltammetry (ASV) using a Nafion‐modified glassy carbon electrode (NMGCE). This chemically modified electrode (CME) shows a better stability. A sensitive oxidation peak was observed, and the anodic peak potential is ca. ?0.548 V (vs. SCE). The influences of various experimental parameters on the current peak were completely studied. Under the optimized condition, the method has been applied to the determination of indium in water samples. There is a good linear relationship between the peak current (i_p) and indium(III) concentration in the range of 1.0×10^?9–1.0×10^?7 mol/l, and the limit of detection is 7.5×10^?10 mol/l.     

The application of strongly reducing agents in flow injection analysis Part 6. Molybdenum(III)

The application of molybdenum(III) as reducing agent in flow injection analysis is described. Molybdenum(III), which is unstable to oxidation by air, is generated in-line from the stable molybdenum(VI) by means of a Jones reductor column. With spectrophotometric detection, iodate, uranium(VI), and vanadium(V) and nitrite can be determined in the concentration range 5 x 10^?5 x 10^?3 M at an injection rate of 3 min^?1. Amperometric detection of nitrite is also described.