a Instituto Superior Técnico, Centro de Química Estrutural, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
b Departamento de Química e Bioquímica da F.C.U.L., Campo Grande, 1700 Lisbon, Portugal
Abstract:
The determination of fluoride ions in water samples was accomplished by using a gradient flow titration. A standard commercial combined electrode is used in a cell configuration that combines the gradient chamber and the electrode in a single unit. The methodology developed gives results with a relative standard deviation of about 3%. The average recoveries after spiking natural samples with fluoride are in the range 100–102%. The method was used successful in determining the fluoride concentration in water samples.