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Examination of Factors Influencing the Sensitivity and Accuracy of Boron Determination by Carminic Acid

Empfindlichkeit und Genauigkeit der Borbestimmung mit Karminsäure

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Detailed experiments have been carried out to find the factors which influence the sensitivity and accuracy of boron determination by carminic acid. It has been found that the water and hydrochloric acid content of the sample solution can be characterized by an optimum curve concerning the developing colour-intensity. The optimum water content is about 5%, and the optimum hydrochloric acid content is 1–3% (taken 38% HCl).

The colour intensity of the complex is considerably influenced by the keeping time of the sample solution. 2 hours keeping time is necessary to get duly sensitive and suitably accurate results. The different water-content of the sulphuric acid of different origin has also an effect on the colour-intensity of the complex.

Warming during the keeping time is pronouncedly harmful, because the sensitivity is considerably decreased by it. The most convenient concentration of carminic acid (0.025%) and the optimum wavelength (628 nm) for the analytical measurement were pointed out.

The absorption-spectrum of boron-carminic acid complex between 330–800 nm is demonstrated.

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Faktoren, die die Genauigkeit und Empfindlichkeit der Borbestimmung mit Karminsäure beeinflussen, wurden untersucht. Der optimale Wasserund Salzsäuregehalt der schwefelsauren Meßlösung läßt sich an der maximalen Farbintensität erkennen. Er beträgt etwa 5% Wasser und 1–3% Salzsäure (38%ig). Die Reaktionszeit der Meßlösung beeinflußt die Farbintensität des Komplexes stark. Empfindliche und genaue Resultate ergeben sich nach 2 Stunden Reaktionszeit. Schwefelsäuren verschiedener Herkunft können infolge ihres verschiedenen Wassergehaltes die Farbintensität des Bor-Karminsäure-Komplexes stark beeinflussen. Die Meßlösung während der Standzeit zu erwärmen, setzt die Empfindlichkeit der Reaktion bedeutend herab. Die für analytische Zwecke optimale Konzentration der Karminsäurelösung ist 0,025%, die optimale Wellenlänge für die Farbmessung 628 nm. Das Absorptionsspektrum des Bor-Karminsäure-Komplexes zwischen 330 und 800 nm wurde angegeben.

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Sámsoni, Z., Annamária, S.M. Examination of Factors Influencing the Sensitivity and Accuracy of Boron Determination by Carminic Acid. Mikrochim Acta 73, 445–453 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01196331

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