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Fluoride Ion Selective Electrode User Guide
Total ionic strength adjustor buffer (TISAB) is added to all
fl uoride standards and samples so that the background ionic
strength is high, fl uoride is decomplexed and the pH of the
solution is correct.
Reference electrode conditions must also be considered.
Liquid junction potentials arise any time when two solutions of
different composition are brought into contact. The potential
results from the interdiffusion of ions in the two solutions.
Since ions diffuse at different rates, the electrode charge will
be carried unequally across the solution boundary resulting in
a potential difference between the two solutions. In making
electrode measurements, it is important that this potential is the
same when the reference is in the standardizing solution as well
as in the same solution; otherwise, the change in liquid junction
potential will appear as an error in the measured specifi c ion
electrode potential.
The most important variable that analysts have under their
control is the composition of the liquid junction fi lling solution.
The fi lling solution should be equitransferent. That is, the speed
with which the positive and negative ions in the fi lling solution
diffuse into the sample should be nearly as equal as possible. If
the rate at which positive and negative charge is carried into the
sample solution is equal, then no junction potential can result.
However, there are a few samples where no fi lling solution
adequately fulfi lls the condition stated above. Particularly
troublesome are samples containing high levels of strong
acids (pH 0-2) or strong bases (pH 12-14). The high mobility of
hydrogen and hydroxide ions in samples makes it impossible
to “swamp out” their effect on the junction potential with any
concentration of an equitransferent salt. For these solutions,
use the acid or alkaline (strong base) testing procedures that
are described in this user guide. For more information, call
Technical Support. Within the United States call 1.800.225.1480
and outside the United States call 978.232.6000 or fax
978.232.6031. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, contact
your local authorized dealer. For the most current contact
information, visit www.thermoscientifi c.com/water.
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