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Knowledge for
the Sulphuric Acid Industry Introduction
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There are a few methods to analyze arsenic in waters, but the fastest and most reliable method is by Atomic Absorption (AA) technique as volatile hydride. The sample is oxidised to arsenic (V) with potassium persulphate and sulphuric acid, because in this oxidation form, the volatile hydride of the element produces a more time constant signal. The reduced form As(III) produces a stronger but more random signal.
Pour 100 ml of water sample in a 250 Erlenmeyer flask, add
0.2 g. of potassium persulphate and 0.2 ml of sulphuric acid. Heat on the water-bath
for about 90 minutes to allow all the arsenic to oxidize to As(V). Let the sample
cool and then pour in it into a 100 ml flask and add water up to the mark. The solution is
ready to be analysed in AA by hydride evolution system. If possible use a double beam spectrometer equipped with an
automatic VHE system, like the Perkin Elmer M/HS 20 or FIA one. Put 1 ml of the sample into the VHE system, add the proper
solutions, as recommended by the instrument instruction manual and read the absorption
peak (or directly concentration) at 193.7 nm. Determine the As concentration against
a previously defined calibration curve.
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