Table 1 Effect of possible interfering ions on the SPE preconcentrations of Co(II) and Hg(II).

From: A Novel Biosorbent for Preconcentrations of Co(II) and Hg(II) in Real Samples

Recoverya (%)

Interferences

Interferic ion to metal ion ratio

Co(II)

Hg(II)

Na(I)

8000

98 ± 0.4

99 ± 0.2

K(I)

8000

97 ± 0.6

99 ± 0.7

Ca(II)

200

98 ± 1.4

100.1 ± 0.9

Mg(II)

200

98 ± 0.8

99 ± 0.5

Zn(II)

20

97 ± 1.4

98 ± 0.8

Fe(II)

20

97 ± 1.0

98 ± 0.9

Cd(II)

10

98 ± 1.3

99 ± 1.1

Cu(II)

10

97 ± 1.4

98 ± 0.7

Ni(II)

10

96 ± 0.9

97 ± 1.4

Al(III)

10

97 ± 0.7

97 ± 1.3

  1. aConcentrations of the heavy metal ions are 10 µg L−1.