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Silica  

FIAlab standard method for silica assay using the FIAlab-2500/2600/2700 system.

Assay Typical Throughput Concentration Range Notes
Silica (Mid to High) 60 samples/hour 0.5 to 300  mg /L 1 cm flowcell
Silica (Low) 60 samples/hour 0.05 to 30  mg /L 10 cm flowcell
Silica (Ultra Low) 40 samples/hour 0.02 to 6  mg /L 50 cm flowcell

 


Principle:

Soluble silica species react with molybdate under acidic conditions to form a yellow silicamolybdate complex. This complex is subsequently reduced with ANSA (1-amino-2-napthol-4-sulfonic acid) and bisulfite to form a heteroploy blue complex which has an absorbance maximum at 820 nm.


Comments:

A waterbath  heater is necessary, and should be set to 50 C.   The flowrate of the pump should be set to 55.   The FIA LOV connections B should be bridged by a simple tubing.

For Mid to High concentration assays make the sample loop from 6" of tubing (.03” ID) and use a 1 cm flowcell.

For Low  concentration assays make the sample loop from 12" of tubing (.03” ID) and use a 10 cm flowcell.   

For Ultra Low concentration assays make the sample loop from 36 inches of tubing (.03” ID) and use a 50 cm flowcell. 

Interferences:

Components which reduce iron (III) to iron (II) and mercury (III) to mercury (II),  e.g. sulfite, thiosulfate.

Reagents: 

Carrier:

DI Water. The quality of the DI water should be watched, since silica is often encountered as a contaminant in water. Silica contamination typically appears as the filters on the DI apparatus approach the end of their life cycle.

1-Liter Degassed DI Water.  

 

Reagent 1:   Indicator solution.
250 mL of 0.02 M Ammonium Molybdate solution.
750 mL Degassed DI Water.

A volume of ~1 M Hydrochloric Acid corresponding to 0.33 mol acid equivalents. For example, 330 mL of 1.000 N HCl, or 333 mL of 0.990 N HCl.

0.02 M Ammonium Molybdate solution:
25.0 grams Ammonium molybdate tetra-hydrate [1235.81 FW]. Dissolve in water under gentle warming and dilute to 250 mL. Filter. Make sure the filter is free of silica (do not use glass filters). Adjust pH to 7-8 with silica-free NaOH (approx. 7-8 mL of 50% NaOH). Store in a plastic container.

Reagent 2:   Phosphate Suppressant solution.

250 mL of 0.15 M Oxalic Acid solution.
750 mL Degassed DI Water.

0.15 M Oxalic Acid solution:
18.75 grams Oxalic acid dihydrate [126.07 FW]. Dissolve in water and dilute to 250 mL. Store in a plastic container.


Standards:

500ml S65142-500  (Silica standard)
Source: 727-524-7732 - www.exaxol.com   

 



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