Introduction
The Lead Ion-Selective Electrode has a solid-state crystal membrane. The electrode is designed for the detection of lead ions (Pb⁺² ) in aqueous solutions and is suitable for use in both field and laboratory applications.
The Lead Ion is a divalent cation.
One mole of ( Pb+2) has a mass of 207.200 grams; 1000ppm is 0.005M
Dissolve 1.599g anhydrous lead nitrate (Pb(NO3)2) in 1 litre water.

Physical Specifications
Length of body excluding gold contacts = 130 mm
Length of body including gold contacts = 140 mm
Diameter of body 8 mm
DC resistance at 25°C < 2.5 MOhm
Minimum feasible sample volume = 5mls

Chemical / OperationalSpecifications
Preconditioning / Standard solution : Normally 1000ppm Pb +2 as Pb (NO3)2
(But see General Operating Instructions)
Preconditioning time : 5 minutes
Optimum pH range : pH 3 to pH 7
Temperature range : 0 to 80°C
Recommended ISAB : 5M NaNO3 (Add 2% v/v)
Recommended reference electrode : Double junction (ELIT 002 or 003)
Reference electrode outer filling solution : 0.1M KNO3 or 0.1M CH3COOLi
Electrode slope at 25°C : 26±4 mV/decade
Concentration range : 0.2 to 20,800 ppm (1x10-6 to 0.1 Molar)
Response time : < 10 seconds
Defined as time to complete 90% of the change in potential after immersion in the new solution.
Time for stable reading after immersion : < 1 to > 5 minutes
Depending on concentration, use of ISAB, nature of sample and stabilisation time of liquid junction potential of reference electrode.       NB: Best results in stirred solutions.
Potential drift (in 1000 ppm) < 3 mV/day (8 hours)
Measured at constant temperature and with ISE and Reference Electrode continually immersed.

Interference:
NB: All poly-crystalline membranes contain Silver Sulphide and thus will not give reliable readings if Ag or S ions are present in the solution. Copper, Iron, (Fe2+and Fe3+), and Mercury all have very high interference and can only be tolerated in very small concentrations relative to the Pb. Any Cadmium present (selectivity coefficient >1) will cause a significant positive error if it has a concentration greater than one tenth of the Lead.

Note low pH range (3 to 7) for this electrode.

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Procedure for determining the concentration of LEAD (Pb⁺⁺) in WATER

Apparatus Required:

Ion-Selective Electrode for lead ion (ELIT 8231 crystal membrane)

Reference electrode: double junction potassium nitrate (ELIT 002).

Dual electrode head (ELIT 201)

Standard solution: 1000 ppm Pb as Pb(NO₃)₂

Buffer solution (ISAB): 5 Molar NaNO₃

ELIT Computer Interface/Ion Analyser, or Ion/pH/mV meter.

100 or 150 ml polypropylene beakers, 100ml volumetric flask, 1, 2, 5, 10ml pipettes.

Magnetic Stirrer

Before use, the electrodes must be calibrated by measuring standard solutions, made by serial dilution of the 1000ppm standard solution. For a full calibration, prepare 100ml of solutions containing 1000, 100, 10, 1 ppm Pb. However, the best results will be obtained if two solutions are made which closely span the expected range of the samples. For example, if the samples are known to lie between, say, 30 and 130ppm then you could use standards of 10 and 200ppm or even 20 and 150ppm.

NB: The lead electrode works best if 2 ml of buffer solution is added to 100ml of each standard and sample (or 1 ml to 50ml, etc - to give a background matrix of approx. 0.1M NaNO3) and the solutions are stirred with a magnetic stirrer at about 50 rpm during measurement.

Follow the instructions in the General Operating Instructions to measure the standard solutions and prepare a calibration graph.

Follow the instructions in the electrode operating instructions to measure a series of samples and record the results. Briefly, it is important to note that the electrodes must be washed and dried between each sample, to avoid cross contamination, and sufficient time must be allowed (2 or 3 minutes), before taking a reading after immersion, to permit the electrode signal to reach a stable value. For the highest precision, frequent recalibration is recommended (see operating instructions).

The results will be displayed as ppm and mol/l. If buffer solution has been added equally to standards and samples then these figures will not need adjusting because they will all be affected by the same dilution factor.