Abstract

Arsenic(III), selenium(IV), copper(II), lead(II), cadmium(II), zinc(II) have been determined in sea water, sediments, algae and clams by differential pulse cathodic (DPCSV) and anodic (DPASV) stripping voltammetry. The voltammetric measurements are carried out using a conventional three-electrode cell and the ammonia-ammonium chloride buffer pH 9.2 as supporting electrolyte. The analytical procedure has been verified by the analysis of the standard reference materials (Estuarine Sediment BCR- CRM 277, Ulva Lactuca BCR-CRM 279 and Mussel Tissue BCR-CRM 278). The precision and the accuracy are less than 5%. This procedure is utilized for the monitoring of heavy metals in the Po river mouth area (Italy).

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