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Catalytic determination of ultratrace amounts of ruthenium with oscillopolarography monitoring

Journal Article · · Analytical Letters; (United States)

The single sweep oscillopolarographic behaviour of Rhodamine B in sulphuric acid medium was investigated. A novel, sensitive and selective catalytic method with oscillopolarography monitoring for the determination of ultratrace amounts of ruthenium was described, based on the catalytic effect of Ru(III) on the slow redox reaction occurring between Rhodamine B and potassium periodate in sulphuric acid medium at 25[degrees]C. Single sweep oscillopolarography is used to monitor the changes in concentration of Rhodamine B by means of the second derivative wave [minus]0.55 V vs. SCE. The determination range from 8.2x10[sup [minus]10] to 2.5x10[sup [minus]8] M Ru was obtained by the initial rate procedure. Influence of 30 foreign ions was considered. Ru in ore samples was analysed by this method, with satisfactory results.

OSTI ID:
7197866
Journal Information:
Analytical Letters; (United States), Journal Name: Analytical Letters; (United States) Vol. 26:9; ISSN ANALBP; ISSN 0003-2719
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English