Abstract:
Objectives To develop a sensitive method for the determination of tin in drinking water by atomic fl uorescence spectrometry.
Methods Trace amount of Tin ions in water samples was detected by atom fluorescence spectra technology through controlling the reaction pH and reagent concentration.
Results Linear curve was obtained in the range of 1.0 ~ 10.0μg/L with a correlation coefficient of 0.999 9. The limit of detection was 0.17 μg/L (n = 11) and the relative standard deviation (RSD) was less than 4%. The recovery of water samples was in the range of 91% ~ 99%.
Conclusions The improved method was rapid, precise and convenient in comparison with the national standards route. The method was suitable for the determination of Sn in drinking water and in products related to drinking water.