A rapid method for determining tin and molybdenum in geological samples by flame atomic-absorption spectroscopy

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Abstract

The proposed method uses a lithium metaborate fusion, dissolution of the fusion bead in 15% vv hydrochloric acid, extraction into a 4% solution of trioctylphosphine oxide in methyl isobutyl ketone, and aspiration into a nitrous oxide-acetylene flame. The limits of detection for tin and molybdenum are 1.0 and 0.5 ppm, respectively. Approximately 50 samples can be analysed per day. 

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title A rapid method for determining tin and molybdenum in geological samples by flame atomic-absorption spectroscopy
Series title Talanta
DOI 10.1016/0039-9140(85)80220-4
Volume 32
Issue 10
Year Published 1985
Language English
Publisher Elsevier
Description 3 p.
First page 996
Last page 998
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