TS-FF-AAS system with air-acetylene flame as alternative in relation to nitrous oxide-acetylene by FAAS for tin determination

Abstract

This work propose the development of analytical procedure for on line tin determination in analytical solutions by thermospray flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (TS-FF-AAS) as alternative to nitrous oxide-acetylene flame by atomic absorption spectrometry, whose oxidant presents high costs with respect to air. Parameters were evaluated for the optimization of the system: flow of the carrier (air), volume of injected sample and concentration of the acid (HCl). The linear analytical curve [A= -0,00163 +0,00319 Sn], (r = 0,9998) ] was constructed on interval of 10 the 80 mg L-1 Sn. The detection limit, the relative standard deviations (n=12) and analytical frequency were: 1,7 mg L-1 Sn, £ 2,7% and 120 h-1, respectively. The TS-FF-AAS is an alternative for the determination of Sn.

TS-FF-AAS; tin; metallic tube