Abstract
The paper presents a novel method for the separation/enrichment of trace Cu2+ using microcrystalline phenolphthalein loaded with cupferron (Cup) prior to the determination by spectrophoto- metry. The effects of different parameters,such as the dosages of phenolphthalein and Cup and acidity on the enrichment yield of Cu2+ have been investigated to select the experimental conditions. The possible enrichment mechanism of Cu2+ was discussed.The results showed that under the optimum conditions, Cu2+ could be quantificationally adsorbed on the surface of microcrystalline phenolphthalein in the form of the chelate precipitate of Cu (Cup)2 ,while Ni2+,Zn2+,Mn2+,Fe2+ and Al3+ could not be adsorbed at all.Therefore,Cu2+ was completely separated from the above metal ions in the solution. The quantitative separation/enrichment and determination of Cu2+ in various environmental water samples was performed, and the results agreed well with those obtained by FAAS method.
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Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
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