Speciation of Cr, Co, Cu, Cd, Zn and Pbin the sediment of Almendares river

This work presents the speciation of Cr, Co, Cu, Cd, Zn and Pbin the sediment of Almendares river. The procedure of sequential extraction in three steps (SM and T) was used and the levels of metals in the residual phase were determined. The lake sediment sample (CRM-BCR 601) specific for this process, was used for the validation of the sample from the river. Detection limits and quantification acceptable for the determination of metals were achieved by the use of the method of analysis with AAE. Parameters as repeatability and reproducibility of the equipment, of the extraction method, and of the digestion of the sample, as well as the influence of the extrayents solutions in the different step of solution were evaluated