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Explain the Coordination Chemistry and Chemical Speciation Utilized in the Analysis of Fluoride in Water Samples by Fluoride Ion-Selective Electrode.
Fluoride Ion-Selective electrode (ISE) is based on a crystal of
lanthanum fluoride (LaF3) doped with europium, Eu(II), at the level
of approximately 1% to create crystal defects to improve
conductivity. ISE's work on galvanic cell principal. The electric
potential generated across a membrane by "selected" ions is
compared to a reference electrode. The strength of the charge
created is directly proportional to the concentration of the
selected ion. The basic formula is: Ecell = Eise - Eref
(potential for the cell) = (potential of the ISE) - (reference potential)
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