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. 

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Welsch, E.P., 1985, A rapid method for determining tin and molybdenum in geological samples by flame atomic-absorption spectroscopy: Talanta, v. 32, no. 10, p. 996-998, https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-9140(85)80220-4.

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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