Catalytic Kinetic Determination of Trace Amounts of Copper with Polarographic Detection

Abstract

This method is based on the catalytic effect of copper(II) on the redox reaction between acid chrome dark blue and ascorbic acid in acetic acid-sodium acetate buffer solution and 1,10-phenanthroline as an activator. Acid chrome dark blue exhibits a sensitive polarographic wave at -0.375V Vs. SCE and change of acid chrome dark blue concentration is traced by a polarographic detection technique. The detection limit and the linear range of copper(II) are 2.34ng/ml and 5 to 50ng/ml respectively. This new catalytic method has been applied to the determination of copper in human hair, with satisfactory results.

Key Words:

• Copper
• Catalytic
• Polarographic method