Abstract
A polarographic investigation on the N-benzoylphenylhydroxylamine (BPHA) complex of tin has been made in a mixture of chloroform and methanol. From the studies it has been confirmed that the complex is formed by tetravalent tin. A tentative mechanism of the oxidation of tin(II) in presence of BPHA has been suggested. Moreover, a rapid, sensitive and specific method of determination of tin in trace quantities by derivative pulse polarography has been developed. The chloroform extract can be directly subjected to polarography after addition of requisite quantities of water and methanolic lithium perchlorate. Effect of different supporting electrolytes on the system has been studied. By the described method 7×10−7 M to 2×10−5 M tin can be determined without interference from large quantities of the elements commonly associated with tin and also from a large number of other elements and complexing agents.
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