eutech-instruments ammonium epoxy User Manual

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Ammonium Electrode 
 
Instruction Manual 
 
8
  
Li
+1
 2.0X10
1
 2.0 
2.0X10-
1
 
 
  
Na
+1
 2.0X10
1
 2.0 
2.0X10-
1
 
 
+Tris
+1
 is the cation of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane 
 
  
Interference 
 (ppm) 
100 ppm NH
4
+
 
10 ppm NH
4
+
 
1 ppm NH
4
 
  
Cs
+1
 1.0X10
2
 1.0X10
1
 1.0 
 
  
K4
+1
 2.7X10
2
 2.7X101 2.7 
 
  
Tl
+1
 3.1X10
3
 3.1X10
2
 3.1X10
1
 
 
  
H
+1
 
1.6 pH 
2.6 pH 
3.6 pH 
 
  
Ag
+1
 2.7X10
5
 2.7X10
4
 2.7X10
3
 
 
  
+Tris
+1
 3.1X10
5
 3.1X10
4
 3.1X10
3
 
 
  
Li
+1
 3.5X10
4
 3.5X10
3
 3.5X10
2
 
 
  
Na
+1
 1.1X10
5
 1.1X10
4
 1.1X10
3
 
 
Temperature Influences 
 
Samples and standards should be at the same temperature, since electrode potentials are influenced 
by changes in temperature.  A 1oC difference in temperature results in a 2% error at the 1.0X10-
3
level. 
 
Provided that temperature equilibrium has occurred, the ammonium ion electrodes can be used at 
temperatures from 0o-50oC continuously and 40o-50oC intermittently. Room temperature 
measurements are recommended, since measurements at temperatures markedly different from 
room temperature may require equilibrium times up to one hour. Table 4 indicates the variation of 
theoretical slope with temperature. 
 
     TABLE 4: Temperature vs Value for the Electrode Slope 
 
 Temp 
(oC)    
S"(slope) 
 
 0           
54.20 
 
10           
56.18 
 
20           
58.16 
 
25           
59.16 
 
30           
60.15 
 
40           
62.13 
 
50           
64.11