Abstract
AbstractAn electrochemical method for the simultaneous determinations of HgII concentration and total AsIII and AsV concentration has been developed. The method does not require the additional preliminary step of the chemical reduction of AsV to AsIII, or oxidation of AsIII to AsV before stripping analysis takes place. Also, the method for the simultaneous determination of HgII concentration and AsIII concentration is described. Measurements were performed in 0.1 M HCl using a gold‐plated graphite electrode as sensor. Detection limits for both methods are below 0.4 ppb. Relative standard deviation did not exceed 15%. The possible interference by other trace metals was investigated. Analyses of natural water and industrial solutions were made using proposed methods and AAS. The t‐test demonstrates that there was no significant difference between the results obtained with these methods. Proposed methods decrease the time of analysis because concentrations of the HgII and arsenic ions were measured simultaneously. Also, the removal of the additional step of chemical reduction of AsV to AsIII or oxidation of AsIII to AsV decreases analysis time, and also reduces the chance of contamination due to the use of additional reagents.
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