Differential-pulse polarographic determination of trace heavy elements in coal samples
Abstract
The conditions for the differential-pulse polarographic determination of trace heavy elements in a coal have been investigated. By means of polarograms taken at two different pHs of a solution of 0.5 M EDTA + 0.5 M sodium acetate, it has been shown that Fe, Cu, Pb, Cd, Ti, Sb, Mo, As and Zn could be determined in coal, a complex matrix, within a reasonably short time.