Determination of phosphite,hypophosphite, tellurium and mercury

A new catalytic oxidation procedure, involving the use of a cerium(IV) sulfate reagent in perchloric acid with a mixed silver(I)—manganese(II) perchlorate catalyst, has been developed for the determination of phosphite, hypophosphite, and tellurium. By this method 15—100 mg of phosphite, 5—35 mg of hypophosphite, and 10—105 mg of tellurium may be determined with standard deviations of ±0.17, ±0.32, and ±0.21% respectively. A direct titration procedure for mercury(I) is described using a ceric perchlorate solution as titrant with the mixed catalyst system. Samples from 65–510 mg may be analyzed with a standard deviation of ±0.36%.     

Evaluation of ion chromatography for determination of selected ions in geothermal well water

Ion chromatography is evaluated as a technique for the separation and determination of selected anions (fluoride, chloride, bromide, and sulfate) and cations (lithium. sodium, potassium and ammonium) in geothermal well water samples. The results achieved are compared with those obtained by other methods of analysis in a round-robin test.     

Determination of inorganic anions in natural water by microcolumn ion chromatography with on-column enrichment.

An on-column enrichment method was developed for the rapid determination of inorganic anions in natural water. The system was assembled from a syringe pump, a six-port switching valve with a sample-enrichment loop, a separation column and a UV detector. The enrichment efficiency of the system was tested by using inorganic anions as samples. The limits of detection were between 0.6 and 7.7 microg/L. The system was applied to the determination of anions in river and pond-water samples.     

离子色谱法测定水中的腐胺、尸胺和组胺

建立了离子色谱法快速测定水中腐胺、尸胺和组胺的方法, 考察了淋洗液条件、干扰离子对实验的影响, 优化了分离条件, 进行了方法学评估. 实验结果表明: 3种物质可以在9 min内达到基线分离, 腐胺和尸胺在1.0～20.0 mg/L、组胺在1.0～100.0 mg/L的浓度范围内, 峰面积和浓度之间线性关系良好, 保留时间的RSD＜0.01%, 峰高的RSD＜2.32%, 峰面积的RSD＜2.08%, 回收率在92.0%～107.4%之间. 本方法适用于水中腐胺、尸胺和组胺的测定.     

低压离子色谱法测定天然水中Cl~-,NO_3~-和SO_4~(2-)

 利用低压离子色谱法（电导检测器）测定了沈阳地区自来水、湖水、河水和雨水中的Ｃｌ－，ＮＯ－３和ＳＯ２－４。当以１．４４ｍｍｏｌ／ＬＮａ２ＣＯ３作淋洗液、流速为１．２ｍＬ／ｍｉｎ时，分离效果良好，３种阴离子的检出限分别为０．０１３６，０．２０４和０．１６１ｍｇ／Ｌ，回收率为９０％～１０４％。选定的色谱条件同样适用于ＮＯ－２和ＳＯ２－３的测定。重点讨论了用低压离子色谱法测定阴离子时在选用淋洗液组成上的局限性。     

Mechanism and kinetics of hypophosphite oxidation by permanganate ion

The kinetics of the permanganate‐hypophosphite redox reaction has been studied over a wide range of pH by using a stopped‐flow technique. It has been found that the reaction leads to the formation of phosphite and orthophosphate, and that the molar ratio of the final products depends on pH. The proposed mechanism of the process was based on the assumption that the first step in the oxidation of hypophosphite is a fast reversible reaction in which an intermediate complex (O₃MnOH₂PO₂)²⁻ is formed. The observed dependence of the reaction rate on pH was attributed to the influence of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions on the decomposition of this complex. The rate constants and the equilibrium constants of elementary reactions are given. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 31: 737–743, 1999     

Determination of anions in high-purity water by ion chromatography

Summary The determination of the concentration of some different anions in high-purity water (g/l-level) using ion chromatography after concentration on pre-columns is described. The detection ist made by a conductivity cell after passing an anion fiber-suppressor (AFS). Two different separator columns (AS-5 and AS-4) and some different separator systems were tested. In all cases linearity is given for the determined anions.The concentration of the anions was determined not directly but by addition of a standard solution and subsequent graphic extrapolation of the calibration diagram. The determination levels are below 1 g/l. The AS-5 column gives better results than the AS-4 column.

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Ionen-chromatographische Bestimmung von Anionen in Reinstwasser

Zusammenfassung Die Bestimmung der Konzentration verschiedener Anionen in Reinstwasser (g/l-Bereich) mittels der Ionen-Chromatographie nach Anreicherung auf Konzentriersäulen wird beschrieben. Die Detektion erfolgt über eine Leitfähigkeitsmeßzelle mit vorgeschaltetem Anionen-Hohlfasermembransuppressor (AFS). Es wurden zwei verschiedene Trennsäulen (AS-4 und AS-5) und mehrere Trennsysteme getestet und optimiert. In allen Fällen ergab sich Linearität für die untersuchten Anionen. Die Bestimmung der Anionenkonzentrationen in Reinstwasser erfolgte nicht direkt, sondern durch Aufstocken mit Standardlösung und anschlie\ender graphischer Extrapolation der erstellten Eichgraden. Die Nachweisgrenzen liegen unter 1 g/l. Die AS-5-Säule erwies sich für die beschriebene Methode als geeigneter.

     

Simultaneous determination of alkali, alkaline earths and ammonium in natural waters by ion chromatography

An ion chromatographic method has been developed for the determination of alkali (Li(+), Na(+), K(+)), alkaline earths (Ca(2+), Mg(2+), Ba(2+), Sr(2+)) and ammonium ion in waters. The usual difficulties encountered during traditional cation-exchange separations (incomplete resolution for Na(+) and NH(4) (+) present in disproportionate concentration ratios) have been overcome tuning the selectivity of the separation by the introduction of 18-crown-6 ether in the mobile phase using an IonPac CS12A (150x3 mm id) column. After a detailed study of the effect of mobile phase components on separation, a gradient elution from 26 mM methanesulphonic acid (MSA) with a step change at 9 min to 60 mM MSA (0.5 mM 18-crown-6) provided the required baseline separation for the eight selected analytes. The method developed provides the advantage of the determination, in the same analytical run, also of strontium and barium, which is usually performed by spectroscopic techniques. Within-day and between-day repeatability have been assessed, observing between-day RSD included between 0.3 and 1.8% for retention times and 0.6 and 7.2% for peak areas. The method has been finally tested for the analysis of water samples of different provenience (well, tanks, water system) and results compared with those obtained by the laboratory in charge of the control of drinking water for the city of Torino (Italy).     

Determination of sulfonic acids and alkylsulfates by ion chromatography in water

A fast ion chromatographic method with suppressed conductivity detection has been developed for the simultaneous determination of methane-, ethane-, 1-propane-, 1-butane-, 1-pentane-, 1-hexane-, 1-heptane-, 1-octane-, 1-nonane-, 1-decane-, 1-dodecane-, dodecylbenzene-, p-toluene-, benzenesulfonic acids, octylsulfate and dodecylsulfate in water samples. Due to the high number of analytes and their heterogeneity, the effect of the mobile phase parameters (NaOH, CH(3)OH and CH(3)CN concentration) on the retention factors has been studied in detail, so achieving, for the first time, the separation among 15 of these analytes by a gradient elution. Detection limits included within 0.06-0.16 microM have been obtained. Interferences from Cl(-), NO(3)(-) and SO(4)(2-), possible anions present in water samples, have been considered and a SPE procedure has been developed for analytes enrichment and matrix removal in a seawater sample. This is the first application of an ion-exchange chromatographic method to a seawater sample for this kind of analytes.     

Determination of inorganic ions in drinking water by ion chromatography

Ion chromatography (IC) is now a well established methodology for the analysis of ionic species. The technique is applicable to the determination of a wide range of solutes in many sample types, although the determination of inorganic ions in drinking water continues to be the most widely used application of ion chromatography. Many regulatory and standard organizations, such as ASTM, AOAC, ISO, and US EPA, have approved methods of analysis based upon IC, most of which have been published within the last 10 years. Recent developments in the field of IC, such as the use of higher capacity columns, larger loop injections, more complex sample preparation and detection schemes, have been incorporated into new approved methods to allow the determination of inorganic contaminants, such as bromate, perchlorate, and chromate, at low μg/l levels in drinking waters. IC appears certain to remain an important technique for drinking water analysis and new methods based on IC will continue to be developed as more inorganic contaminants become regulated at lower limits in the future.     

Determination of trace level perchlorate in drinking water and ground water by ion chromatography

Ammonium perchlorate, a key ingredient in solid rocket propellants, has recently been found in ground and surface waters in the USA in a number of states, including California, Nevada, Utah, and West Virginia. Perchlorate poses a health risk and preliminary data from the US Environmental Protection Agency reports that exposure to less than 4–18 μg/l provides adequate human health protection. An ion chromatographic method was developed for the determination of low μg/l levels of perchlorate in drinking and ground waters based on a Dionex IonPac AS11 column, a 100 mM hydroxide eluent, large loop (1000 μl) injection, and suppressed conductivity detection. The method is free of interferences from common anions, linear in the range of 2.5–100 μg/l, and quantitative recoveries were obtained for low μg/l levels of perchlorate in spiked drinking and ground water samples. The method detection limit of 0.3 μg/l permits quantification of perchlorate below the levels which ensure adequate health protection. A new polarizable anion analysis column, the IonPac AS16, and its potential applicability for this analysis is also discussed.     

Determination of aluminium and its fluoro complexes in natural waters by ion chromatography

Ion chromatography was applied to the determination of aluminium and its fluoro complexes in natural waters. The separation was carried out on a cation-exchange column. The aluminium species were detected by postcolumn reaction with Tiron followed by UV spectrophotometry. The method requires the adjustment of the pH and ionic strength of the sample to those of the mobile phase immediately prior to injection. Al³⁺ , AlF²⁺ and AlF₂⁺ are eluted separately while all hydroxo complexes are readily dissociated and eluted along with Al³⁺ under these conditions. The sum of peak areas, which represents the total aluminium concentration, was conserved whatever the amount of fluoride in the sample. Linearity of calibration was observed over the range 20–2000 μg 1⁻¹. Further, the speciation of fluoro-aluminium complexes as determined experimentally by ion chromatography is in good agreement with calculations based on complexation constants. The applications and limitations of the method are discussed.     

二维离子色谱法同时测定环境水样中的碘离子、硫氰酸根和高氯酸根

建立了二维离子色谱法同时测定环境水样中的碘离子、硫氰酸根离子和高氯酸根离子的方法。先采用常规阴离子色谱柱(IonPac AS16, 250 mm×4 mm)将水样中的碘离子、硫氰酸根离子和高氯酸根离子与干扰离子进行分离。样品溶液通过抑制器后,将含有碘离子、硫氰酸根离子和高氯酸根离子的淋洗液导入富集柱(MAC-200, 80 mm×0.75 mm),再通过毛细管阴离子色谱柱(IonPac AS20 Capillary, 250 mm×0.4 mm)进行分离和定量分析。方法的线性范围为0.05～100 μg/L,相关系数达到0.9999,检出限为0.02～0.05 μg/L。样品中碘离子、硫氰酸根离子和高氯酸根离子的加标回收率在85.1%～100.1%之间,回收率的相对标准偏差(RSD)(n=6)在1.7%～4.9%之间。该法试剂用量小,灵敏度比常规离子色谱提高30～40倍,同时去除了样液中的高浓度基体杂质,适用于水样中低含量碘离子、硫氰酸根离子和高氯酸根离子的检测。     

Rapid determination of magnesium and calcium hardness in water by ion chromatography

Magnesium(II) and calcium(II) in hard water are separated by ion chromatography and detected spectrophotometrically after a post-column reaction with arsenazo-I at pH 10. No sample dilution or pretreatment is needed, and the separation is complete in 3 min. Linear calibration plots are obtained in the 2–400 mg l^?1 range. Many actual water samples from a variety of geographical locations were analysed and the results were compared with those obtained by EDTA titration. The advantages of the chromatographic method over titration are summarized.     

Determination of hypophosphite and phosphite by their reduction of iodine,iodate, or periodate and mercury(I) titration of iodide

A new potentiometric method is adopted for the accurate determination of hypophosphite and phosphite alone or in their mixtures using alcoholic iodine, iodate, and periodate. Hg(I) was used as titrant for the produced iodide in case of using alcoholic iodine as oxidant or for the excess added iodide in case of iodate and periodate as oxidants using silver amalgam as the indicatior electrode. The potential breaks which average 300 mV per 0.1 ml of titrant were sharp enough for precise determination of endpoints, and hence the high accuracy of the present method.