Abstract
In this work it was evaluated the determination of Cd and Pb in mussels by tungsten coil electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (TCA-AAS). A critical and comprehensive study of the effects caused by Pd, Mg, ascorbic acid, and binary mixtures of these compounds on the atomization of Cd and Pb in acid digested solutions of mussels was performed. Palladium and mixtures containing it were useful to increase sensitivity and thermal stability of Cd and Pb. Additionally, the coil lifetime was increased and the background signals were decreased in these modifiers. All these favorable effects were analytically exploited to determine Cd and Pb in samples of mussels. The proposed methodology was validated using two certified reference materials (oyster tissue and mussel). No statistical difference was observed between determined and certified values at a 95% confidence level. Cadmium and Pb in Chilean bivalve mussels were determined by TCA and by graphite furnace-AAS. Again, the results showed statistical agreement.
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