Speciation of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) by means of melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin and FAAS

Demirata B.

MIKROCHIMICA ACTA, vol.136, pp.143-146, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 136
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s006040170044
  • Journal Name: MIKROCHIMICA ACTA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.143-146
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A method is described for the quantitative preconcentration and separation of trace chromium in water by adsorption on melamine-urea-formaldlehyde resin. Cr(VI) is enriched from aqueous solutions on the resin. After elution the Cr(VI) is determined by I;AAS. The capacity of the resin is maximal at similar to pH 2. Total chromium can be determined by the method after oxidation of Cr(III) to Cr(VI) by hydrogen peroxide. The relative standard deviations (10 replicate analyses) for 10mg/L levels of Cr(VI), Cr(III) and total chromium were 1.5, 3.5 and 2.8% respectively. The procedure has been applied to the determination and speciation of chromium in lake water, tap water and chromium-plating baths.