Micro and semimicro determination of sulfur in organic compounds by potentiometric titration with lead perchlorate

Summary A method for the micro- and semimicro-determination of sulfur in organic compounds is described. After combustion in an oxygen-flask, the sulfur-containing species are oxidized to sulfate with sodium nitrite. The sulfate is titrated potentiometrically with 0.01M lead perchlorate in a 60% 1,4-dioxane solution at p_H 4 to 6.5. A lead ion-specific electrode is used in conjunction with an expanded-scale p_H meter to monitor the emf. Results are within the ±0.3% absolute limits considered acceptable for microanalysis. Halogens do not interfere. The interference of fluoride is eliminated by complexation with boric acid. If, in addition to sulfur, both fluorineand chlorine are present, the former is removed by acidification with perchloric acid. Phosphorus interferes and must be separated prior to sulfur analysis.

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Zusammenfassung Ein Verfahren zur Mikro- und Halbmikrobestimmung von Schwefel in organischen Verbindungen wurde beschrieben. Nach Verbrennung im Schöniger-Kolben wird mit Natriumnitrit zu Sulfat oxydiert. Dieses wird mit 0,01-m Bleiperchlorat potentiometrisch in 60%iger Dioxanlösung bei p_H 4 bis 6,5 titriert. Eine für Blei spezifische Elektrode wird in Verbindung mit einem p_H-Meter mit gedehnter Skala zur Messung der E. M. K. verwendet. Die Resultate sind mit einer absoluten Fehlerbreite von ±0,3% für mikroanalytische Zwecke akzeptabel. Halogene stören nicht. Fluor wird mit Borsäure maskiert. Wenn außer Schwefel auch Fluorund Chlor anwesend sind, entfernt man Fluor mit Perchlorsäure. Phosphor stört und muß daher vor der Schwefelbestimmung entfernt werden.

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Work performed under the auspices of the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission.     

Gran电位滴定法测定乳酸环丙沙星

介绍了乳酸环丙沙星测定的Gran电位滴定法。采用Gran线性函数进行电位滴定,经图解外推或线性回归处理求出计量点,可直接用于测定乳酸环丙沙星原料药的含量。该法用于多批原料药的测定,结果与药典法基本一致。     

Determination of chloride in sulphuric acid by potentiometric mercurometric titration

The chloride content of concentrated sulphuric acid is determined by mercurometric titration in 80% v/v methanol medium, with a mercury pool as indicator electrode. The method is simple, fast, accurate and reasonably sensitive (limit of detection 4.5 μg/ml), and suitable for routine application.     

Determination of quaternary ammonium compounds by potentiometric titration with an ionic surfactant electrode: single-laboratory validation

A potentiometric titration for determining the quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC) commonly found in antimicrobial products was validated by a single laboratory. Traditionally, QACs were determined by using a biphasic (chloroform and water) manual titration procedure. Because of safety considerations regarding chloroform, as well as the subjectivity of color indicator-based manual titration determinations, an automatic potentiometric titration procedure was tested with quaternary nitrogen product formulations. By using the Metrohm Titrando system coupled with an ionic surfactant electrode and an Ag/AgCl reference electrode, titrations were performed with various QAC-containing formulation products/matrixes; a standard sodium lauryl sulfate solution was used as the titrant. Results for the products tested are sufficiently reproducible and accurate for the purpose of regulatory product enforcement. The robustness of the method was measured by varying pH levels, as well as by comparing buffered versus unbuffered titration systems. A quantitation range of 1-1000 ppm quaternary nitrogen was established. Eight commercially available antimicrobial products covering a variety of matrixes were assayed; the results obtained were comparable to those obtained by the manual titration method. Recoveries of 94 to 104% were obtained for spiked samples.     

Determination of fluoride in potable waters by ion-exchange and potentiometric titration

A procedure is described for the accurate titration of fluoride at the 1 mg l . level in potable water. The procedure employs an ion-exchange step for concentration of fluoride and removal of interfering ions, and Tb(IV) as titrant. Precision and relative error of the method are both 1%.     

火试金富集--自动电位滴定法测定粗碲中的银含量

粗碲是由铜、铅、锌冶炼带来的副产品,其中含有大量的金、银等贵金属。快速准确检测粗碲中银含量,具有十分重要的意义。样品预先采用硫酸溶解,还原沉淀金、银,过滤分离大部分的铋、硒、碲等元素,经配料、高温熔融,熔融态的金属铅捕集试料中的贵金属形成铅扣,试料的其他物质与熔剂生成易熔性熔渣。将铅扣灰吹,得金银合粒,清除合粒表面粘附的杂质,经硝酸分金,用硫氰酸钾滴定法测定银量。银的加标回收率在99.5%～101%,相对标准偏差(RSD)小于5%。方法速度快,稳定性好,适用于粗碲中银含量的测定。     

电位滴定测定富锂锰基正极材料中锰

采用盐酸、硝酸溶解样品,加入焦磷酸钠溶液并调节溶液pH为6.0~7.0。用高锰酸钾标准溶液滴定至电位滴定仪上,根据消耗的高锰酸钾标准溶液的体积计算样品中的锰含量。探究了焦磷酸钠用量、溶液pH、共存元素等对测定锰含量的影响。在最优的实验条件下,方法的相对标准偏差在0.13%~0.22%之间,加标回收率在99.8%~100.5%之间。本方法是富锂锰基正极材料中质量分数10%~60%的锰测定的理想方法。     

固体碱对油品中有机硫化物的脱除性能及分析

预碱洗（电精制）是轻质油品精制中的重要环节,通过氢氧化钠水溶液预碱洗可除去油品中的硫化氢、低分子硫醇等酸性物质,但大量含硫废碱液的排放给环保造成很大压力。以固体碱代替液体碱预碱洗,是减少甚至消除废碱液产生和排放的最有效措施。近十几年来,许多学者致力于固体碱对轻质油品中硫醇、硫化氢的脱除研究。     

Determination of zinc in titanium dioxide by potentiometric titration and cathode-ray polarography

Summary Procedures are described for the determination of zinc impurities in titanium dioxide. For large zinc contents (>0.1%) a titration method with hexacyanoferrate(II) was used, the end-point being determined potentiometrically. For lower contents (0.1 ppm) zinc was determined by cathode-ray polarography in a NH₄OH/NH₄Cl supporting electrolyte after separation from titanium(IV) by extraction as dithizonate at pH 8.3 from citrate solution. The accuracy of the two methods was tested on synthetic samples by adding known quantities of zinc to a titanium solution freed from this element. Various titanium dioxide products commercially available were analysed, with satisfactory sensitivity (reproducibility 0.2% resp. 5%).

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Bestimmung von Zink in Titandioxid durch potentiometrische Titration und durch Kathodenstrahlpolarographie

Zusammenfassung Für Zinkgehalte > 0,1% wird die potentiometrische Titration mit Hexacyanoferrat(II) empfohlen, für niedrigere Gehalte (0,1 ppm) die Kathodenstrahlpolarographie in NH₄OH/NH₄C1-Grundlösung nach Abtrennung von Ti(IV) durch Dithizonatextraktion bei pH 8,3 aus Citratlösung. Zur Überprüfung der Genauigkeit der Methoden wurden synthetische Titanlösungen mit bekannten Zinkzusätzen analysiert. Befriedigende Ergebnisse wurden bei der Analyse verschiedener handelsüblicher Titandioxidproben erzielt (Reproduzierbarkeit: 0,2% bzw. 5%).

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Aspirant N.F.W.O.This work is part of the research sponsored by the Nationaal Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek.     

Determination of traces of chloride and bromide ions by potentiometric titration

Summary A method is presented for the determination of chloride and bromide in the range of 10^–3 to 10^–6 M by potentiometric titration in nonaqueous medium using a commercial type platinum indicator electrode. ThisF procedure is more convenient and more accurate than the conventional method which uses silver electrode.

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Zusammenfassung Ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung von 10^–3 bis 10^–6 Mol Chlorid und Bromid durch potentiometrische Titration in nichtwäßrigem Medium mit Hilfe einer handelsüblichen Platin-Indikator-Elektrode wurde vorgeschlagen. Es ist einfacher und genauer als die übliche Methode mit einer Silberelektrode.

     

Determination of plutonium and uranium in the same aliquot by potentiometric titration

A potentiometric titration method was developed for the determination of plutonium and uranium in the same aliquot in nitric acid medium. Plutonium was first determined by oxidation to Pu/VI/ by fuming with conc. HClO₄. Pu/VI/ formed was reduced to Pu/IV/ with known excess of Fe/II/ and the excess Fe/II/ was titrated with standard K₂Cr₂O₇ to a potentiometric end point. Uranium in the same solution was determined by reduction to U/IV/ with Fe/II/ in conc. H₃PO₄ medium and titrating U/IV/ formed with standard K₂Cr₂O₇ using the potentiometric end point detection technique. For the quantity of plutonium and uranium each in the range of 3–5 mg per aliquot a precision of ±0.2% and ±0.4%, respectively, was obtained.     

Determination of uranyl ion by potentiometric titration using an uranyl-selective electrode

Summary A potentiometric titration of uranyl ion is described using an uranyl selective electrode based on a membrane containing a complex of UO₂-bis[di-4-(1,1,3,3-tetra-methylbutyl)phenyl phosphate] as an ion-exchanger and tritolyl phosphate as a solvent mediator. The titrations were carried out with various titrants: sodium hydroxide, potassium fluoride and sodium salts of acetate, oxalate and citrate. The equivalence points were determined by Gran's method. Good results were obtained by using sodium oxalate as a titrant for the determination of uranium in several samples of ammonium diuranate. The results were quite comparable with those obtained by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry.     

Determination of equivalence points of sigmoidal potentiometric titration curves

The equivalence point of potentiometric titration curves coinciding with the point of inflection is calculated from the maximum of the first derivative or the zero of the second derivative. The approximation of the curve is carried out by means of cubicB-splines. The quality of the fitted curve depends on the number and position (proportionally spaced or equidistant) of knots. Series of simulated and measured titration curves were evaluated. Optimum fits were obtained with knot numbers about 20–35% of the number of data points. Only proportionally spaced splines are applicable for all types of curves and produce results of high accuracy.     

Microcomputer-aided high-speed potentiometric titration system by linear titration plots

Summary An apparatus for high-speed potentiometric titration was assembled and its advantage was demonstrated. Titrant additions were made stepwise in large volumes. The optimum increment volumes were automatically chosen by microcomputer, depending upon the sample concentration. Time intervals between the successive additions were controlled so as to add a new increment immediately after the electrode was equilibrated. On-line calculation of the equivalence volume was conducted based upon linear titration plots, using only four titration points before the equivalence point. The apparatus was capable of determining the concentration of strong and weak monoprotic acids in less than 22s with relative standard deviations of 0.1–0.2%.

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Potentiometrisches Titrationssystem hoher Geschwindigkeit, das auf linearen Titrationskurven beruht und mit einem Mikrocomputer arbeitet

Zusammenfassung Der Aufbau des Geräts wird beschrieben und seine Vorzüge werden diskutiert. Die Zugabe des Titrationsmittels erfolgt stufenweise in großen Anteilen. Die optimalen Volumina werden automatisch je nach Konzentration von einem Mikrocomputer bestimmt. Die Zeitintervalle zwischen den Zugaben werden so gesteuert, daß jeweils nach Gleichgewichtseinstellung der Elektrode eine neue Zugabe erfolgt. Aufgrund linearer Eichkurven erfolgt die online Berechnung des Äquivalenzvolumens, wobei nur vier Titrationspunkte vor dem Äquivalenzpunkt verwendet werden. Mit Hilfe des Gerätes können starke und schwache monoprotische Säuren in weniger als 22 s mit einer relativen Standardabweichung von 0,1–0,2% bestimmt werden.

     

The titration error in potentiometric precipitation titration

The titration error can be calculated with the aid of the value of the buffer index determined at the inflection point of the titration curve when a precipitation titration is followed with an ion-selective electrode. When the precipitate is not formed ideally in the titration (i.e., is not formed under equilibrium conditions) the titration error cannot be predicted from the values of the solubility product, nor can the values of the solubility product be calculated from titration data at the inflection point.     

Microtitrimetry by controlled current potentiometric titration

The classical methods of titration require large volumes of chemicals. Microtritimetry is the method of choice since it utilizes small quantities of chemicals and yields less waste compared to other conventional methods. Thus it benefits both the analytical chemists and the environment. In this communication, microtitrimetry is performed by employing the technique of differential electrolytic potentiometry for the location of the end point. Oxidation-reduction titration using platinum electrodes is described. For the first time the endpoint for a sample of 1.0 μL of 0.10 M Fe(II) has been located by titration using a solution of Ce(IV). The optimum conditions such as volume of cerium ammonium sulfate added, current applied to polarize the electrodes in case of dc controlled current potentiometric titration (CCPT). The effect of changing the percentage bias of the square wave used to polarize the electrodes on the differential peak in case of ac CCPT has been investigated. The precision of this microtitrimetric method is also reported.     

Determination of phosphorous in titanium bearing minerals by potentiometric titration using Pb-ion selective electrode

A method for phosphorous determination in titanium bearing minerals by potentiometric titration using a Pb-ion selective electrode has been developed. Sample decomposition is achieved by means of K(2)CO(3) fusion in a platinum crucible at 800 degrees C for 30 min in a muffle furnace, and subsequent leaching with water of the fused melt. The aqueous leachate is neutralised with HClO(4) and subsequent boiling. The obtained solution is used for titration with Pb(ClO(4))(2), and the Pb-ion selective electrode detects the end point. The lowest concentration determinable is 0.02% P(2)O(5) in a solid sample. The method was applied on in-house titanium bearing mineral samples and on IGS-31 ilmenite sample (British Geological Survey, UK). Synthetic samples were prepared and analysed, and phosphorous recovery is in the range 98-106%. The recovery and accuracy of the present method have been validated by spiking experiments and by comparing with the spectrophotometric values, respectively. The precision of the proposed method in terms of relative standard deviation is 2.0%.     

Determination of ionizable groups of proteins by potentiometric titration in concentrated solutions of guanidine hydrochloride

A linearization method based on modified Gran functions, and a general nonlinear regression program were used to study potentiometric titration curves of denatured ovalbumin and lysozyme in 6 mol L^–1 guanidine hydrochloride medium with the aim of determining the ionizable species. With both numerical techniques it was possible to determine the sum of the carboxylic groups, the imidazol, the α-amine, and the sum of ɛ-amine, phenolic and sulfhydryl groups, if the protein is completely denatured, and assumes a randomly coiled conformation. A total of 87.8 ± 2.5 and 20.7 ± 0.6 groups per mol were determined in the ovalbumin and lysozyme, respectively. These values are very close to the 88 and 21 groups expected by aminoacid composition of both proteins, indicating that all ionizable groups were exposed to the solvent. For ovalbumin the distribution of groups was very similar to that expected by the aminoacid composition, but for lysozyme some anomalies were observed, suggesting the existence of interactions between ionizable groups, altering the dissociation constants. Received: 9 December 1996 / Revised: 27 February 1997 / Accepted: 4 March 1997     

Determination of ionizable groups of proteins by potentiometric titration in concentrated solutions of guanidine hydrochloride

A linearization method based on modified Gran functions, and a general nonlinear regression program were used to study potentiometric titration curves of denatured ovalbumin and lysozyme in 6 mol L^–1 guanidine hydrochloride medium with the aim of determining the ionizable species. With both numerical techniques it was possible to determine the sum of the carboxylic groups, the imidazol, the α-amine, and the sum of ?-amine, phenolic and sulfhydryl groups, if the protein is completely denatured, and assumes a randomly coiled conformation. A total of 87.8 ± 2.5 and 20.7 ± 0.6 groups per mol were determined in the ovalbumin and lysozyme, respectively. These values are very close to the 88 and 21 groups expected by aminoacid composition of both proteins, indicating that all ionizable groups were exposed to the solvent. For ovalbumin the distribution of groups was very similar to that expected by the aminoacid composition, but for lysozyme some anomalies were observed, suggesting the existence of interactions between ionizable groups, altering the dissociation constants.