This thesis describes the development and application of stripping potentiometric methods for reliable determination of some trace metals in natural waters on a glassy carbon mercury film electrode (GCMFE). The development of these methods involved investigation of factors influencing the stripping potentiometric measurement, such as selection of adequate supporting electrolyte, choice of pH and/or concentration of supporting electrolyte, oxidant concentration, deposition potential, deposition time, stirring or sample rotation rate and equilibrium period. Moreover, the influence of complexing agents and the magnitude of constant current were carefully investigated for adsorptive cathodic stripping potentiometric methods. In addition, linear concentration range and detection limits were considered. The analytical application of the method to some natural waters was also demonstrated. It is concluded that the stripping potentiometric methods developed in this study are adequate for ultra-trace determination of copper, lead, cadmium, zinc, nickel and molybdenum. The methods provide very simple procedures, excellent precision and accuracy for the reliable determination of the six metals in natural water samples. / Master of Science (Hons)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/189470 |
| Date | January 1996 |
| Creators | Sahara, Emmy, University of Western Sydney, Faculty of Science and Technology |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
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