A reversed-phase ion-pair chromatographic (RPIPC) method with
N,N,N′, N′-ethylenediaminetetrakis(methylenephosphonic acid) (EDTMP) as coordinating agent has been developed for simultaneous separation
and detection of Cu(II), Fe(III), and Pb(II) ions. Response is linearly dependent on amount of sample over the range 9.52–50.8
μg mL
−1 for Cu(II), 8.31–41.8 μg mL
−1 for Fe(III), and 37.3–51.8 μg mL
−1 for Pb(II). The method has been applied successfully to an artificial mixed-ore sample.
Key Words Column liquid chromatography - Ion-pair chromatography -
N,N,N′, N′-ethylenediaminetetrakis(methylenephosphonic acid) - Cu(II), Fe(III), and Pb(II) ions