Use of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy in the Determination of Micrograms/liter Concentrations of Na(+), K(+), Ca(2+), and Mg(2+).

Abstract

Routine analyses of microgram/liter concentrations of Na(+), K(+), Ca(2+), and Mg(2+) are possible in aqueous solutions with good sensitivity down to 2 microgram/liter. A two-month study showed that: Standard solutions can be kept for relatively long periods of time with no change in concentration or interference between cations (at these concentration levels), and Relative deviation of absorption increases with decreasing concentration, but never exceeds 100% even at 2 microgram/liter concentrations, so detection limits can be assured to this level. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0745905

Entities

People

  • Roland Finelli
  • Stephen E. Ragone

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Detection
  • Sensitivity
  • Spectroscopy
  • Standards

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Mathematics or Statistics