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107 CHAPTER-5 Section (i): Review on Spectrophotometric determination of lead Lead exists in +2 and +4 forms. It is a dense, relatively soft, malleable metal with low tensile strength. It is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. Although lead has a lustrous silver–blue appearance when freshly cut, it darkens upon exposure to moist air because of the rapid formation of an oxide film which protects the metal from further oxidation (or) corrosion. The single most important commercial use of lead is in the manufacture of lead–acid storage batteries, antifriction metals, solders and type metal. Lead is used for covering cables and as a lining for laboratory sinks, tanks and the “chambers” in the lead chamber process for the manufacture of sulphuric acid. It is extensively used in plumbing. Lead is also employed as protective shielding against X–rays and radiation from nuclear reactors. Although lead and most of its compounds are only slightly soluble in water, the use of lead pipe to carry drinking water is dangerous since lead is a cumulative poison that is not excreted from the body. Lead is a highly toxic metal whose neurotoxin has had sickening and deadly affect on humans. Unlike other chemicals lead does not vapourise (or) break down over time. As a result, coming into contact with particles of this metal, whether through inhalation (or) ingestion can result in “Lead poisoning”. Lead takes a devastating fall on the developing brain, but a person at any age can be fatally affected. Lead interferes with a variety of body processes and is toxic to many organs and tissues including the heart, bones, intestines, kidneys, reproductive and nervous system. It interferes with the development of the nervous system causing potentially

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CHAPTER-5

Section (i): Review on Spectrophotometric determination of lead

Lead exists in +2 and +4 forms. It is a dense, relatively soft, malleable metal

with low tensile strength. It is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. Although lead

has a lustrous silver–blue appearance when freshly cut, it darkens upon exposure to

moist air because of the rapid formation of an oxide film which protects the metal

from further oxidation (or) corrosion.

The single most important commercial use of lead is in the manufacture of

lead–acid storage batteries, antifriction metals, solders and type metal. Lead is used

for covering cables and as a lining for laboratory sinks, tanks and the “chambers” in

the lead chamber process for the manufacture of sulphuric acid. It is extensively used

in plumbing. Lead is also employed as protective shielding against X–rays and

radiation from nuclear reactors.

Although lead and most of its compounds are only slightly soluble in water,

the use of lead pipe to carry drinking water is dangerous since lead is a cumulative

poison that is not excreted from the body.

Lead is a highly toxic metal whose neurotoxin has had sickening and deadly

affect on humans. Unlike other chemicals lead does not vapourise (or) break down

over time. As a result, coming into contact with particles of this metal, whether

through inhalation (or) ingestion can result in “Lead poisoning”. Lead takes a

devastating fall on the developing brain, but a person at any age can be fatally

affected.

Lead interferes with a variety of body processes and is toxic to many organs

and tissues including the heart, bones, intestines, kidneys, reproductive and nervous

system. It interferes with the development of the nervous system causing potentially

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permanant learning and behaviour disorders. Symptoms include abdominal pain,

confusion, headache, anemia, irritability and in severe, causes seizures, coma and

death.

Routes of exposure to lead include contaminated air, water, soil, food and

consumer products. The main tool for diagnosis is a measurement of the blood level

(or) a urine text. There are two units for reporting blood lead level, either micrograms

per deciliter (µg/dl) (or) microgram per 100gms(µg/100g) of whole blood.

The centers for Disease Control (CDC) has set the standard elevated blood

level for adults to be 25 (µg/dl) of blood. The desirable limit of lead in drinking water

is 0.05 ppm. Provisional tolerable weekly intake of 25 µg per kg body weight for all

age groups was established.

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Table – 6.(i).1

Table – 6.(i).1

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Section (ii): Spectrophotometric determination of Pb(II) using salicylaldehyde

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acetoylhydrazone(SAAH)

Yellow coloured solution was formed instantaneously when salicylaldehyde

acetoylhydrazone (SAAH) was added to Pb(II) taken in ammonia–ammonium

chloride buffer solution. This colour reaction was investigated in detail and

developed a spectrophotometric method for the determination of Pb(II) in aqueous

medium.

a. Absorption spectra of SAAH and its Pb(II) Complex

The absorption spectra of the solution containing Pb(II) – SAAH complex

against reagent blank and that of SAAH solution against water blank were recorded at

pH 8.25 by employing the procedure described in 2 iv.a in 250 – 600 nm wavelength

range. The typical spectra are presented in Fig. 5.ii.a. The figure indicates that the

Pb(II) complex shows broad peak with maximum absorbance at 375 nm where the

reagent blank has less absorbance. Hence, the wavelength 375 nm was chosen for

further studies.

b. Effect of pH on the absorbance of Pb(II) complex

The effect of pH on the colour intensity of the Pb(II) – SAAH complex was

studied and the optimum pH was established by adopting the procedure given in

2.iv.b and the results are presented in Fig. 5.ii.b. The graph indicates that the complex

shows maximum and constant absorbance in the pH range 8.0 – 8.5. Hence, pH 8.25

is chosen for subsequent studies.

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Fig: 5.ii.a. Absorbance Spectrum of

a. Pb (II) – SAAH complex Vs SAAH Solution

b. SAAH Vs Water blank

[Pb (II)] = 2.0 × 10-5

M

[SAAH ] = 4.0 × 10-4

M

pH = 8.25

DMF = 10% (V/V)

340 360 380 400 420 440 460 480 500

0.00

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

a

b

Ab

so

rba

nce

Wavelength (nm)

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6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

Ab

so

rba

nce

pH

Fig: 5.ii.b. Effect of pH on the absorbance of Pb(II) – SAAH complex

[Pb (II)] = 4.0 × 10-5

M

[SAAH ] = 4.0 × 10-4

M

Wavelength(λ) = 375 nm

DMF = 10% (V/V)

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c. Effect of reagent concentration on the absorbance of the complex

The amount of reagent necessary for full colour development was established

by the following the procedure in 2.iv.c. The results are presented in Table 5.ii.1.

Table 5.ii.1

Effect of SAAH concentration on the absorbance of Pb(II) complex

[Pb(II)] = 4 × 10–5

M

pH = 8.25

λ = 375nm

Pb(II) : SAAH Absorbance

1 : 05 0.234

1 : 10 0.261

1 : 20 0.269

1 : 40 0.288

1 : 60 0.293

1 : 80 0.301

The data in Table 5.ii.1 indicate that a 10–fold molar excess of reagent is

sufficient for full colour development. Therefore, further studies were carried out

using 10–fold molar excess of reagent to Pb(II).

d. Effect of time on the absorbance of Pb(II) complex

The absorbance of Pb(II) – SAAH complex was measured at different time

intervals to ascertain the time stability of the complex as described in 2.iv.d. The

absorbance of the Pb(II) complex was measured at 375 nm. The concentration of

[SAAH] and [Pb(II)] were 4 × 10–4

M and 4 × 10–5

M respectively. The colour

development is instantaneous and remains constant for 2 hours.

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e. Effect of the order of addition of constituents

The order of addition of constituents (buffer, lead(II) ion and reagent SAAH)

has no adverse effect on the absorbance of the Pb(II) – SAAH complex.

f. Applicability of Beer’s law

To examine the applicability of Beer’s law for the present system, the

procedure given in 2.iv.f was adopted. A linear plot between absorbance and amount

of Pb(II) is shown in Fig. 5.ii.c. The straight line obeys the equation A375 = 0.0548C

+ 0.0057. Further, the calibration of graph suggests that the system obeys Beer’s law

in the range of 1.0 – 9.90 µg/ml of Pb(II). The molar absorptivity and Sandell’s

sensitivity are 0.92 × 104 lit mol

-lcm

-1 and 0.225 µg cm

–2 Pb(II) respectively. The

specific absorptivity of the system is found to be 0.044 ml g-1

cm-1

. The standard

deviation for ten determinations of 6.21 µg/ml of Pb(II) is 0.0037. The relative

standard deviation of the method is 1.72%.

g. Tolerance limits of foreign ions

The effect of foreign ion was studied with a view to examine the applicability

of the method in presence of foreign ions. Interference of various ions was studied

with 6.21 µg/ml of lead by adopting the procedure given in 2.iv.g. The tolerance limit

value was taken as the amount of foreign ion required to cause ± 2% error in the

absorbance of Pb(II) – SAAH complex. The tolerance limit values for foreign ions

are presented in Table 5.ii.2.

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Fig. 5.ii.c : Calibration plot for Pb(II) determination

pH = 8.25

[SAAH] = 4 × 10–4

M

Wavelength(λ) = 375 nm

DMF = 10% (V/V)

0 2 4 6 8 10

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6 A375

= 0.0548C + 0.0057A

bso

rba

nce

Amount of metal ion (µg/ml)

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Table 5.ii.2

Tolerance limit of foreign ions in the determination of 6.21 µg/ml of lead

Ion added Tolerance limit

µg/ml Ion added

Tolerance limit

µg/ml

Hypo 632

Hg(II) 40

Tartrate 415

Ag(I) 22

Sulphate 384

Mo(II) 2

Thiocyanate 350

Cu(II) 1.3

Bromide 320

Co(II) 1.2

Thiourea 304

Mn(II) 1.1

Phosphate 304

Fe(III) 0.9

Iodide 254

Zn(II) 0.8

a

Nitrate 248

Ni(II) 0.5

Chloride 142

Al(III) 0.22

Fluoride 76

Oxalate 2

EDTA 0.75

aMasked with 300 µg/ ml of thiocyanate.

h. Applications

Lead was estimated in various environmental water samples by employing the

procedure given in Chapter 2.iv.h. Data are given in Table 5.ii.3. The results of

present method are comparable with data obtained using dithizone method.

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Table 5.ii.3

Determination of lead in some environmental water samples

S. No Sample Amount of lead* found (µg/ml)

SAAH Dithizone

1. Tap watera 0.120 0.127

2. Pond waterb 2.02 2.07

3. Tank waterc 0.130 0.132

4. Drain waterd 2.04 2.07

5. River watere 0.530 0.540

* Average of five determinations

a = Akuthotapalli tap water

b=Madanapalle pond water

c = Madanapalle tank water

d = Madanapalle drain water

e = Pennahobilam river water (Anantapur)

i. Composition and stability constant of Pb(II) – SAAH complex

Job’s continuous variation and molar ratio methods are employed to determine

the composition of the complex. The stability constant of the complex was calculated

using the data obtained in the Job’s plot.

a. Job’s continuous variation method

The procedure given in 2.iv.i.a was used in this method. A graph is prepared

between the molefraction of reagent and absorbance. Job’s plot (Fig. 5.ii.d) indicates

that 1 mole of reagent react with one mole of the metal ion. Therefore, the

composition of the complex in solution is 1 : 1 (M : L). The data obtained in the Job’s

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curve are used in the calculation of stability constant of the complex. The stability

constant of 1 : 1 complex was calculated using the following equation

C

) - (1 β

21 : 1α

α=

Where

α = degree of dissociation constant (0.068)

C = Concentration of ligand corresponding to intersection point (9.0 × 10-5

M).

By the values of α = 0.068 and C = 9.0 × 10–5

obtained in the Job’s method

curve, the stability constant of the complex is calculated and the stability constant of

the complex is found to be 2.28 × 104.

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Fig. 5.ii.d : Job’s Curve

Pb(II) = SAAH = 4 × 10–4

M (Stock solution)

Wavelength (λ) = 375 nm

pH = 8.25

0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

0.10

0.12

0.14

0.16

0.18

0.20

0.22

0.24

0.26

0.28

0.30

0.32

0.34

0.36

0.38

Ab

so

rba

nce

Mole fraction of the reagent

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Fig. 5.ii.e : Molar ratio plot

Pb(II) = 4 × 10–4

M (Stock solution)

Wavelength(λ) = 375nm

pH = 8.25

b. Molar ratio method

0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

Ab

so

rba

nce

Mole of reagent per mole of metal ion

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The molar ratio plot (Fig. 5.ii.e) gives the composition of the complex as 1 : 1

[Pb : SAAH]. Thus, molar ratio method supports the composition of the complex

obtained in Job’s method.

Based on the composition of the complex following structure is tentatively

assigned for the complex( Fig. 5.ii.f.)

Fig 5.ii.f Structure of Pb(II) - SAAH complex

Summary

Salicylaldehyde acetoylhydrazone (SAAH) forms a pale yellow coloured

species with Pb(II) in basic medium. The important physico-chemical and analytical

characteristics of the Pb(II) – SAAH system are summarized in Table 5.ii.4.

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Table 5.ii.4

Physico – chemical and analytical characteristics of Pb(II) – SAAH complex

S. No. Characteristics Results

1 λmax (nm) 375

2 pH range (optimum) 8.0 – 8.5

3 Mole of reagent required per mole of

metal ion for full colour development 10 fold

4 Time stability of the complex (in hrs) 2

5 Beer's law validity range (µg/ml) 1.0 – 9.90

6 Molar absorptivity (lit mol-1

cm-1

) 0.92 × 104

7 Specific absorptivity (ml g-1

cm-1

) 0.044

8 Sandell’s sensitivity µg of Pb(II) cm-2

0.225

9 Composition of the complex as

obtained in Job's and molar ratio

methods (M : L)

1 : 1

10 Stability constant of the complex 2.28 × 104

11 Mean absorbance 0.217 ± 0.0002

12 Standard deviation in the

determination of 6.21 µg/ml of Pb(II)

for ten determinations

0.0037

13 Relative Standard deviation (RSD) % 1.72

14 Y–intercept 0.0057

15 Angular coefficient 0.0548

16 Detection limit (µg/ml) 0.0517

17 Determination limit (µg/ml) 0.155

Section (iii): Spectrophotometric determination of Pb(II) using Salicylaldehyde

isonicotinoylhydrazone(SAINH)

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Orange–yellow coloured solution was formed instantaneously when

salicylaldehyde isonicotinoylhydrazone (SAINH) was added to Pb(II) taken in

ammonia–ammonium chloride buffer solution. This colour reaction was investigated

in detail and developed a spectrophotometric method for the determination of Pb(II)

in aqueous medium.

a. Absorption spectra of SAINH and its Pb(II) Complex

The absorption spectra of the solution containing Pb(II) – SAINH complex

against reagent blank and that of SAINH solution against water blank were recorded

at pH 8.25 by employing the procedure described in 2 iv.a in 250 – 600 nm

wavelength range. The typical spectra are presented in Fig. 5.iii.a. The spectra

indicates that the Pb(II) complex shows maximum absorption at 390 nm where the

reagent blank has less absorbance. Hence, the wavelength 390 nm was chosen for

further studies.

b. Effect of pH on the absorbance of Pb(II) complex

The effect of pH on the colour intensity of the Pb(II) – SAINH complex was

studied and the optimum pH was established by adopting the procedure given in

2.iv.b and the results are presented in Fig. 5.iii.b. The graph indicates that the

complex shows maximum and constant absorbance in the pH range 8.0 – 8.5. Hence,

pH 8.25 is chosen for subsequent studies.

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340 360 380 400 420 440 460 480 500

0.00

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

a

b

Absorb

ance

Wavelength (nm)

Fig: 5.iii.a. Absorbance Spectra of

a. Pb (II) – SAINH complex Vs SAINH Solution

b. SAINH Vs Water blank

[Pb (II)] = 2.0 × 10-5

M

[SAINH ] = 4.0 × 10-4

M

pH = 8.25

DMF = 10(V/V)

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6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0

0.12

0.14

0.16

0.18

0.20

0.22

0.24

0.26

0.28

Ab

so

rba

nce

pH

Fig: 5.iii.b. Effect of pH on the absorbance of Pb(II) – SAINH complex

[Pb (II)] = 4.0 × 10-5

M

[SAINH ] = 4.0 × 10-4

M

Wavelength(λ) = 390 nm

DMF = 10(V/V)

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c. Effect of reagent concentration on the absorbance of the complex

The amount of reagent necessary for full colour development was established

by the following the procedure in 2.iv.c. The results are presented in Table 5.iii.1.

Table 5.iii.1

Effect of SAINH concentration of the absorbance of Pb(II) complex

[Pb(II)] = 4 × 10–5

M

pH = 8.25

Wavelength (λ) = 390 nm

Pb(II) : SAINH Absorbance

1 : 05 0.220

1 : 10 0.222

1 : 20 0.228

1 : 40 0.230

1 : 60 0.240

1 : 80 0.250

The data in Table 5.iii.1 indicate that a 5–fold molar excess of reagent is

sufficient for full colour development. Therefore, further studies were carried out

using 5–fold molar excess of reagent to Pb(II).

d. Effect of time on the absorbance of Pb(II) complex

The absorbance of Pb(II) – SAINH complex was measured at different time

intervals to ascertain the time stability of the complex as described in 2.iv.d. The

absorbance of the Pb(II) complex was measured at 390 nm. The concentration of

[SAINH] and [Pb(II)] were 4 × 10–4

M and 4 × 10–5

M respectively. The colour

development is instantaneous and remains constant for 3 hours.

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e. Effect of the order of addition of constituents

The order of addition of constituents (buffer, lead(II) ion and reagent SAINH)

has no adverse effect on the absorbance of the Pb(II) – SAINH complex.

f. Applicability of Beer’s law

To examine the applicability of Beer’s law for the present system, the

procedure given in 2.iv.f was adopted. A linear plot between absorbance and amount

of Pb(II) is shown in Fig. 5.iii.c. The straight line obeys the equation A390 = 0.2514C

– 0.0002. Further, the calibration of graph suggests that the system obeys Beer’s law

in the range of 0.2 – 2.0 µg/ml of Pb(II). The molar absorptivity and Sandell’s

sensitivity are 1.20 × 104 lit mol

-lcm

-1 and 0.173 µg cm

–2 Pb(II) respectively. The

specific absorptivity of the system is found to be 0.056 ml g-1

cm-1

. The standard

deviation for ten determinations of 1.0 µg/ml of Pb(II) is 0.0050. The relative

standard deviation and mean absorbance are 2.28% and 0.219 ± 0.0005 respectively.

g. Tolerance limits of foreign ions

The effect of foreign ion was studied with a view to examine the applicability

of the method in presence of foreign ions. Interference of various ions was studied

with 8.28 µg/ml of lead by adopting the procedure given in 2.iv.g. The tolerance limit

value was taken as the amount of foreign ion required to cause ± 2% error in the

absorbance of Pb(II) – SAINH complex. The tolerance limit values for foreign ions

are presented in Table 5.iii.2.

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Fig. 5.iii.c : Calibration plot for Pb(II) determination

pH = 8.25

[SAINH] = 4 × 10–4

M

Wavelength(λ) = 390 nm

DMF = 10%(V/V)

0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5A

390 = 0.2514C - 0.0002

Ab

so

rba

nce

Amount of Pb(II) (µg/ml)

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Table 5.iii.2

Tolerance limit of foreign ions in the determination of 1.0 µg/ml of Lead

Ion added Tolerance limit

µg/ml Ion added

Tolerance limit

µg/ml

Citrate 653

Ag(I) 130

Tartrate 592

Hg(II) 32

Sulphate 384

Cu(II) 1.8

Bromide 319

Mo(II) 1.5

Thiourea 304

Co(II) 1.2

Oxalate 281

Mn(II) 1.0

Iodide 253

Fe(III) 0.7

Nitrate 248

Al(III) 0.53

Chloride 141

Zn(II) 0.5

a

Fluoride 76

Ni(II) 0.4

Phosphate 15

Cd(II) 0.4

EDTA 3.7

a Masked with 300 µg/ ml of thiocyanate.

h. Applications

Lead was estimated in various environmental water samples by employing the

procedure given in chapter 2.iv.h. The results are presented in Table 5.iii.3. The

results of the present method are comparable with data obtained using dithizone

method.

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Table 5.iii.3

Determination of lead in environmental water samples

S. No Sample Amount of lead* found (µg/ml)

SAINH method Dithizone method

1. Tap watera 0.110 0.115

2. Pond waterb 1.850 1.860

3. Tank waterc 0.109 0.100

4. Drain waterd 2.146 2.192

5. River watere 0.425 0.415

* Average of five determinations

a = Akuthotapalli tap water

b= Madanapalle pond water

c = Madanapalle tank water

d = Madanapalle drain water

e = Pennahobilam river water (Anantapur)

i. Composition and stability constant of Pb(II) – SAINH complex

Job’s continuous variation and molar ratio methods are employed to determine

the composition of the complex. The stability constant of the complex was calculated

using the data obtained in the Job’s plot.

a. Job’s method

The procedure given in 2.iv.i.a was used in this method. A graph is prepared

between the mole fraction of reagent and absorbance. Job’s plot (Fig. 5.iii.d) indicates

that 1 mole of reagent react with one mole of the metal ion. Therefore, the

composition of the complex in solution is 1 : 1 (M : L). The data obtained in the Job’s

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curve are used in the calculation of stability constant of the complex. The stability

constant of 1 : 1 complex was calculated using the following equation

C

) - (1 β

21 : 1α

α=

Where

α = degree of dissociation constant (0.005)

C = Concentration of ligand corresponding to intersection point (10.2 × 10-5

).

By using the values of α = 0.055 and C = 10.2 × 10–5

obtained in the Job’s

method, the stability constant of the complex is calculated and the stability constant of

the complex is found to be 3.15 × 104.

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0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

Ab

so

rba

nce

Molefraction of ligand

Fig. 5.iii.d : Job’s Curve

Pb(II)= SAINH = 5 × 10–4

M (Stock solution)

Wavelength (λ) = 390 nm

pH = 8.25

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Fig. 5.iii.e : Molar ratio plot

Pb(II) = 5 × 10–4

M (Stock solution)

Wavelength (λ) = 390 nm

pH = 8.25

0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

Ab

so

rba

nce

Mole of reagent per mole of metal ion

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b. Molar ratio method

The molar ratio plot (Fig. 5.iii.e) gives the composition of the complex as 1 : 1

[Pb : SAINH]. Thus, molar ratio method supports the composition of the complex

obtained in Job’s method.

Based on the composition of the complex following structure is tentatively

assigned for the complex.

C

H

N

N C

O

Pb

OH2

N

O

Structure of Pb(II) – SAINH complex

Summary

Salicylaldehyde isonicotinoylhydrazone (SAINH) forms an orange–yellow

coloured species with Pb(II) in basic medium. The colour reaction between Pb(II) and

SAINH is almost instantaneous and the absorbance of the complex remains constant

for 3 hours. The order of addition of constituents [buffer, Pb(II) ion and SAINH] has

no adverse effect. The important physico-chemical and analytical characteristics of

the Pb(II) –SAINH system are summarized in Table 5.iii.4.

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Table 5.iii.4

Physico – chemical and analytical characteristics of Pb(II) – SAINH complex

S. No. Characteristics Results

1 λmax (nm) 390

2 pH range (optimum) 8.0 – 8.5

3

Mole of reagent required per mole of metal ion

for full colour development

5 fold

4 Time stability of the complex (in hrs) 3

5 Beer's law validity range (µg/ml) 0.2 – 2.0

6 Molar absorptivity (lit mol-1

cm-1

) 1.20 × 104

7 Specific absorptivity (ml g-1

cm-1

) 0.060

8 Sandell’s sensitivity µg of Pb(II) cm-2

0.173

9

Composition of the complex as obtained in

Job's and molar ratio methods

1 : 1

10 Stability constant of the complex 3.15 × 104

11 Mean absorbance 0.219 ± 0.0002

12

Standard deviation in the determination of 1.0

µg/ml of Pb(II) for ten determinations

0.0050

13 Relative Standard deviation (RSD) % 2.28

14 Y–intercept –0.0002

15 Angular coefficient 0.0503

16 Detection limit (µg/ml) 0.068

17 Determination limit (µg/ml) 0.2040

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Section (iv): A comparative account of Physico – chemical and analytical

characteristics of Pb(II) – SAAH and Pb(II) – SAINH complexes

The colour reactions between Pb(II) and the reagents are instantaneous.

SAAH form yellow coloured species and SAINH form orange–yellow coloured

species in basic medium (pH = 8.25). In SAAH method 10–fold molar excess of

reagent while in SAINH method 5–fold molar excess of reagent required for full

colour development.

Both reagents form 1 : 1 (M : L) complexes with Lead. Pb(II) – SAINH

complex is more stable when compared with Pb(II) – SAAH complex. Further, the

tolerance limit values of foreign ion are quite high in Pb(II) – SAINH. The higher

values of SAINH method suggest that the reagent is more selective for Pb(II). The

selectivity of the reagent may be due to its ability to form more stable complex (3.15

× 104) with Pb(II). Other physico–chemical and analytical properties of complexes

are compared and presented in Table 5.iv.1. SAINH method is more sensitive when

compared with SAAH method. The standard deviation of SAAH method is less than

SAINH method.

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Table 5.iv.1

Comparative account on physico-chemical and analytical properties of Pb (II)

complexes with SAAH and SAINH

S. No. Characteristics Pb–SAAH Pb–SAINH

1 λmax (nm) 375 390

2 pH range (optimum) 8.0 – 8.5 8.0 – 8.5

3 Mole of reagent required per mole of

metal ion for full colour development 10 fold 5 fold

4 Time stability of the complex (in hrs) 2 3

5 Beer's law validity range (µg/ml) 1.0 – 10.0 0.2 – 2.0

6 Molar absorptivity (lit mol-1

cm-1

) 0.92 × 104 1.20 × 10

4

7 Specific absorptivity (ml g-1

cm-1

) 0.044 0.060

8 Sandell’s sensitivity my of Pb(II) cm-2

0.225 0.173

9 Composition of the complex as obtained

in Job's and molar ratio methods (M : L) 1 : 1 1 : 1

10

Stability constant of the complex 2.273 × 10

4 3.15 × 10

4

11 Mean absorbance 0.217 ± 0.0002 0.219 ± 0.0002

12 Standard deviation in the Pb(II) for ten

determinations 0.0037* 0.0050**

13 Relative Standard deviation (RSD) % 1.72 2.28

14 Y–intercept 0.0057 –0.0002

15 Angular coefficient 0.0548 0.0503

16 Detection limit (µg/ml) 0.0517 0.068

17 Determination limit (µg/ml) 0.155 0.2040

* In the determination of 6.21 ppm of lead(II)

** In the determination of 1.0 ppm of lead(II)

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Table- 5.(i).1

A List of spectrophotometric determination of lead(II) with reagents

Name of the Reagent λmax(nm) pH Beer’slaw

range(ppm)

Molar

absorptivity(ε)

(L mol-1

cm-1

)

M:L Ref.

Pyridine-2-Acetaldehyde salicyloylhydrazone 380 8.6-9.3 1.5-6.2 1.93 x 104 1:2 1

1,2-Diaminocyclohexane-N,N,N1,N1-Tatra

acetic acid(DACT) 246 10-11 1.65-8.28 - 1:1 2

4(2-pyridylazo) resorcinol (PAR) 518 - 1.0-15.0 - - 3

N-P-Chloro phenyl benzohydrox mic acid (N-

P-Cl-BHA) 388 9.0 - 4.5 x 10

2 - 4

Dithizone 750 2-3 0.2-14.0 1.4 x 104 - 5

2[Benzothiozolyl Azo]-4-Benzyl phenol

(BTABP) 393 9.0 - 2.1 x 10

4 1:2 6

Mercapto Sephadex (MS-50) 482 - - 2.4 x 105 - 7

2-(5-Bromo-2-Pyridylazo)-5-diethylamino

phenol-ammonium tetraphenyl borate 500 5.5 0.2-40 - - 8

Cyanidin 555 4.2 0.1-5.0 - - 9

Diphenyl thiocarbazone - - - - - 10

1-(2-pyridilazo) -2- naphthol (PAN) 555 9.0 1.3-4.5 2.02 x 104 - 11

4-(2-pyridylazo)-resorcinol (PAR) 518 - 1.0-10.0 - - 12

3, 5 – Dimethoxy -4- hydroxy – benzel dehyde

isoniotinoyl hydrazone (DMHBIH) 430 9.0 0.4-10.36 1.82 x 10

4 1:1 13

2-[( Benzo thiazolyl) azo]-4-benzyl phenol

(BTABP) 410 - 0.2-20.0 1.6 × 10

4 - 14

N1,N2-Diphenyl hydrazine-1,2-

dicarbothioamide - 6.7 0.01-0.90 2.0 × 10

5 - 15

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