Voltammetric characteristics of diazinon on carbon paste electrode modified with tris(ethylenediamine) cobalt(II) iodide

Abstract

In this study, cyclic and differential pulse voltammetric methods were used to investigate the electrochemical behavior of diazinon at carbon paste electrode modified with tris(ethylenediamine) cobalt(II) iodide ([Co(en)3]I2). Cobalt complex showed an anodic peak at 620 mV (vs. Ag/AgCl, in KNO3 0.1 M as supporting electrolyte) at carbon paste modified electrode. In the presence of diazinon, anodic peak intensity increased with increasing concentration of diazinon that confirmed electrocatalytic activity of cobalt complex for oxidation of diazinon (EC’ mechanism). Under optimized conditions, a linear calibration curve for diazinon was obtained in the range from 0.05 to 27 mg/L with detection limit 0.0075 mg/L (3Sb/m). Applications of the modified electrode to the determination of diazinon in different water samples were also tested. The results showed a very good precision (RSD < 0.04%) and very stable voltammetric response towards diazinon.