Published December 1998 | Version v1
Journal article

Comparative of extractants for toxic metals in dust causing environmental pollution and their analysis in close and open system

  • 1. Tanisley, D.A. (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Nuclear Inst. of Agriculture and Biology, Faisalabad (Pakistan)

Description

The aim of this work was to look for an ideal extractor for toxic metals in dust. Twelve extractants were tested in close and open systems. Atomic absorption spectrophotometric was used to determine the concentrations of cadmium, chromium, copper, cobalt, lead, nickel and zinc. Excess of all these are toxic to living organisms and regarded as pollutants. Nitric acid 2M was found to be the best extractant. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 251-253
ISSN
0253-5106