Determination of lead in air by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry

Authors

  • Trajče Stafilov Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University „St. Kiril and Metodij", POB 162, 91000 Skopje, Macedonia
  • Zoran Kovacevski Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University „St. Kiril and Metodij", POB 162, 91000 Skopje, Macedonia
  • Magdalena Trajkovska Institute of mining and metallurgy, Mines and iron works „Skopje", 91000 Skopje, Macedonia

Keywords:

Lead, tetraethyl lead, air, determination, electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry, urban lead exposure

Abstract

In this article, different methods for lead determination in various inorganic and organic compounds in the air, by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry are presented. The most convenient method for lead determination in inorganic compounds is based on absorption of the air sample in HN03 solution; and alkyl lead was determined after adsorption of the air sample on active carbon or silica gel. The limit of detection of this method is 0.03 ng lead and the relative standard deviation is in the 3.8 - 8.5% range. Using this procedures, the determination of lead in the air, in the different places in Skopje, was accomplished.

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Published

1993-12-31

How to Cite

Stafilov, T., Kovacevski, Z., & Trajkovska, M. (1993). Determination of lead in air by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment, 1(1-2), 88–96. Retrieved from http://mjee.org.mk/index.php/mjee/article/view/139