Multi-pumping flow system for the determination of nitrite and nitrate in water samples

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2008

Authors

Carmen Pons (Author) Other; Joao L M Santos (Author) FFUP; Jose L F C Lima (Author) FFUP; Rafael Forteza (Author) Other; Victor Cerda (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Mikrochimica Acta

Vol. 161 No. 1

Pages: 73-79

ISSN: 0026-3672

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Chemical sciences

CORDIS: Health sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-004-0NA

DOI: 10.1007/s00604-007-0822-z

Resumo (PT): A multi-pumping flow system for the spectrophotometric determination of nitrite and nitrate is described. The determination of nitrite is based on the Griess-Ilosvay reaction. Nitrate can be determined after its on-line reduction to nitrite using hydrazine sulphate in alkaline medium. Calibration was linear up to 3 mg NO₂ ⁻ L⁻¹ with a limit of detection (3s_b/S) of 0.013 mg NO₂ ⁻ L⁻¹ an injection throughput of 55 injections h⁻¹ and a repeatability (RSD) of 0.5% for the direct determination of nitrite. Two calibration graphs within the ranges 0.039–7 mg NO₃ ⁻ L⁻¹ and 0.026–5 mg NO₂ ⁻ L⁻¹ were run for the determination of nitrate and nitrite under reducing conditions, respectively. A limit of detection of 0.039 mg NO₃ ⁻ L⁻¹ was obtained. An injection throughput of 27 injections h⁻¹ and an RSD lower than 1.5% were achieved. The method was successfully applied to the determination of nitrite and nitrate in water samples. <br> <br> Keywords: Multi-pumping flow system (MPFS); nitrite; nitrate; on-line reduction; hydrazine sulphate <br> <a target="_blank" href="http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=3&hid=107&sid=ba7b75e9-6c43-4bca-8f7c-59d34ecffd4c%40sessionmgr110&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d"> Texto integral </a> <br> <br>

Abstract (EN): A multi-pumping flow system for the spectrophotometric determination of nitrite and nitrate is described. The determination of nitrite is based on the Griess-Ilosvay reaction. Nitrate can be determined after its on-line reduction to nitrite using hydrazine sulphate in alkaline medium. Calibration was linear up to 3mg NO2- L-1 with a limit of detection (3s(b)/S) of 0.013 mg NO2- L-1 an injection throughput of 55 injections h(-1) and a repeatability (RSD) of 0.5% for the direct determination of nitrite. Two calibration graphs within the ranges 0.039-7 mg NO3- L-1 and 0.026-5 mg NO2- L-1 were run for the determination of nitrate and nitrite under reducing conditions, respectively. A limit of detection of 0.039 mg NO3- L-1 was obtained. An injection throughput of 27 injections h(-1) and an RSD lower than 1.5% were achieved. The method was successfully applied to the determination of nitrite and nitrate in water samples.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7