Analysis and Speciation of Arsenic in Herbicide-Treated Soils by DC Helium Emission Spectrometry

Mysore S. Mohan, Ralph A. Zingaro, Patricia Micks, Patrick J. Clark

International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry · 1982 · 13 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

Abstract The analysis and speciation of arsenic in two South Texas soil samples treated with arsenical herbicides was carried out utilizing hydride generation-dc helium emission spectrometry. Extractions with Bray P-1 solution (0.03 M NH4FF + 0.025 M HC1) showed that the extractability of arsenic decreased in the order dmaa (dimethylarsinic acid or its salts) < maa (methanearsonic acid or its salts) < arsenate. It was found that maa underwent degradative changes such as oxidation of the C-As bond or methylation most easily. In general the herbicides were more strongly sorbed on clay than on loam.

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