Abstract

Abstract A systematic study on the reduction of Sb(III) on a mercury electrode in aqueous solution of tartrate ion has been carried out. The nature of the electrode reactions has shown to be a function of the acidity of the solution. Results from polarographic, coulometric and voltammetric experiments allow us to outline a model of electrode reaction according to which different Sb-tartrate complex ions can be reduced. Sensitivity and detection limits for the polarographic determination of Sb(III) in tartrate medium are given using several polarographic waves obtained at different pH. In this way, the selection of the basic medium is vindicated.

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