Determination of bismuth, cadmium and lead in soil extracts by atomic absorption spectrometry with loop sample introduction

Abstract

Bismuth, cadmium and lead in soil extracts with aqua regia, 2 M nitric acid, 2.5% acetic acid or ammonium acetate solution from top-soils at different locations in Turkey, were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry with loop sample introduction. Detection limits were 0.8, 0.025 and 0.5 μl −1 for bismuth, cadmium and lead, respectively, after concentration with ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate. Use of a silica tube for atom trapping improved the detection limits.