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Determination of total boron in sea water by atomic absorption spectroscopy

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A method is described for the determination of boron in sea water. Concentration by boiling followed by chelation and extraction with 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol in methyliso-butyl ketone facilitates the accurate measurement of boron content by atomic absorption spectrophotometry using a boron hollow cathode tube. The values obtained are in excellent agreement with the standard colorimetric method using Carmine.

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Ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung von Bor in Meerwasser wurde beschrieben. Nach dem Einengen der Probe wird mit einer Lösung von 2-Äthyl-1,3-hexandiol in Methylisobuthylketon extrahiert. Der Borgehalt dieser Lösung wird dann mit Hilfe der Atomarabsorption gemessen, wozu man sich einer Bor-Hohlkathoden-Röhre bedient. Die Resultate stimmen mit denen der Standardmethode mit Carmin sehr gut überein.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Herbert H. Lehman College of The City University of New York, 10468, Bronx, N. Y., USA

    Gerald I. Spielholtz, Gloria C. Toralballa & John J. Willsen

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Spielholtz, G.I., Toralballa, G.C. & Willsen, J.J. Determination of total boron in sea water by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Mikrochim Acta 62, 649–652 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01218201

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