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You are asked to determine the concentration of ions dissolved in water samples collected from a storm sewer. The client is only interested in the following anions: Cl–, Br–, NO3–, SO42– and the following cations: NH4+, Na+, K+, Ca2+ and Mg2+. Select the best method of analysis.
Options: Gas Chromatography
HPLC-Liquid Chromatography
Atomic Absorption
HPLC-Ion Chromatography
Atomic Emission
UV/Vis Spectrophotometry
Answer: HPLC-Ion Chromatography
The most popular applications of ion chromatography are determination of common anions (F-, Cl-, Br-, NO2-, NO3-, PO43-, SO42-) and cations (Na+, K+, NH4+, Mg2+, Ca2+) in water and wastewater. There are mono positive and negative ions are present, atomic spectroscopy will lead an ambigous state, uv-vis cannot differentiate between them accurately. Gas chromatography doesn't do well for same atomic mass. Only ion chromatography is best method for current situation
Please refer the Journal below for more information.
https://www.aweimagazine.com/article/ion-chromatography-in-environmental-analysis-682
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