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Fluoride Ion Selective Electrode User Guide
Analytical Techniques
A variety of analytical techniques are available to the analyst.
The following is a description of these techniques.
Direct Calibration
is a simple procedure for measuring a
large number of samples. Only one meter reading is required
for each sample. Calibration is performed using a series of
standards. The concentration of the samples is determined by
comparison to the standards. TISAB is added to all solutions to
ensure that samples and standards have similar ionic strength.
Incremental Techniques
provide a useful method for measuring
samples, since calibration is not required. As in direct
calibration, any convenient concentration unit can be used. The
different incremental techniques are described below. They can
be used to measure the total concentration of a specifi c ion in
the presence of a large (50-100 times) excess of complexing
agents.
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Known Addition
is useful for measuring dilute samples,
checking the results of direct calibration (when no
complexing agents are present), or measuring the total
concentration of an ion in the presence of an excess
complexing agent. The electrode is immersed in the
sample solution and an aliquot of a standard solution
containing the measured species is added to the sample
when performing single known addition. From the change
in potential before and after the addition, the original
sample concentration is determined. Double known
addition is recommended for complex sample matrices.
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Known Subtraction
is useful as a quick version of
a titration, or for measuring species for which stable
standards do not exist. It is necessary to know the
stoichiometric ratio between standard and sample. For
known subtraction, an electrode sensing the sample
species is used. Stable standards of a species reacting
completely with the sample in a reaction of known
stoichiometry are necessary.
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Analate Addition
is often used to measure soluble solid
samples, viscous samples, small or very concentrated
samples, to diminish the effects of complex sample
matrices, or to diminish the effects of varying sample
temperatures. This method is not suitable for dilute or low
concentration samples. Total concentration is measured
even in the presence of complexing agents. The electrode
is immersed in a standard solution containing the ion to
be measured and an aliquot of the sample is added to the
standard. The original sample concentration is determined
from the change in potential before and after the addition.
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