Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1171288 Analytica Chimica Acta 2006 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

A simple, accurate, sensitive and selective method was described for rapid determination of ultra-trace quantities of selenium. Selenium(IV) was collected on activated carbon (AC) after reduction to elemental Se by l-ascorbic acid. The collected selenium was then dissolved by oxidation reaction with bromate in acidic media and was indirectly determined through the bromide formation using square-wave voltammetry (OSWV). The total amount of Se(IV) and Se(VI) was collected on AC after its reduction by hydrazine. Selenium in the range 0.01–20 μg L−1 could be determined by this method. The method was used to the determination of Se(IV) and Se(VI) in natural water with satisfactory results.

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