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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
卷 46, 期 9, 页码 5018-5024出版社
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/es300491s
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- NSF [OCE- 0927108, OCE- 0727082, 0217675]
- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
- Directorate For Geosciences
- Division Of Ocean Sciences [0927108] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
- Division Of Human Resource Development
- Direct For Education and Human Resources [0217675] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
This work examines the use of purified meta-cresol purple (mCP) for direct spectrophotometric calibration of glass pH electrodes in seawater. The procedures used in this investigation allow for simple, inexpensive electrode calibrations over salinities of 20-40 and temperatures of 278.15-308.15 K without preparation of synthetic Tris seawater buffers. The optimal pH range is similar to 7.0-8.1. Spectrophotometric calibrations enable straightforward, quantitative distinctions between Nernstian and non-Nernstian electrode behavior. For the electrodes examined in this study, both types of behavior were observed. Furthermore, calibrations performed in natural seawater allow direct determination of the influence of salinity on electrode performance. The procedures developed in this study account for salinity-induced variations in liquid junction potentials that, if not taken into account, would create pH inconsistencies of 0.028 over a 10-unit change in salinity. Spectrophotometric calibration can also be used to expeditiously determine the intercept potential (i.e., the potential corresponding to pH 0) of an electrode that has reliably demonstrated Nernstian behavior. Titrations to ascertain Nernstian behavior and salinity effects can be undertaken relatively infrequently (similar to weekly to monthly). One-point determinations of intercept potential should be undertaken frequently (similar to daily) to monitor for stable electrode behavior and ensure accurate potentiometric pH determinations.
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