The underpotential determination of lead using the laboratory-made gold electrode flow cell

• Main Authors: Masawat P., Liawruangrath S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-67650286894&partnerID=40&md5=e69d29d021a9e6f2089172f6f33034dc; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/5554
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The analysis of lead(II) by continuous flow square-wave anodic stripping voltammetry (SWASV) at a gold electrode flow cell is described. Various experimental variables have been optimized to yield low detection limit and good precision. The detection limits for a 30 s and 600 s electrodeposition were 3.5 and 0.38 μg L-1, respectively. The recoveries were found to be 113 ± 1.8 % and 108 ± 2.3 % (n=5) in spiked drinking water samples and 110 ± 4.8 % and 106 ± 3.4% (n=5) in spiked tap water samples. Reproducibility on measurement of solution containing 5 μg L-1 lead(II) (%R.S.D., n = 20) was 2.1 %. Measurements in the presence of typical interferences such as copper(II), cadmium(II), zinc(II), iron(II), chromium(VI), and mercury are also reported.