Table 2 Operational settings and the analytical conditions of Flame-AAS for aluminium, lead, zinc, chromium and iron determinations.

From: Water quality index assessment of toxicity in direct and roofs runoff rainwater in industrial and remote areas of Eastern Nigeria

Operational Settings

Analytical Conditions

Lamp current low (mA)

10

Lamp current high (mA)

600

Wavelength for lead

283.3 nm

Wavelength for iron

372.0 nm

Wavelength for zinc

213.9 nm

Wavelength for chromium

357.9 nm

Wavelength for aluminium

309.3 nm

Slit width for aluminium, lead, zinc and chromium

0.7 nm

Slit width for iron

0.2 nm

Lamp mode

BGC-SR

Sample volume

20 µL

Concentration unit

mg/L

Repetition Sequence

S1-S111

Fuel gas flow rate

7.0 Lmin− 1

Zero intercept

Yes

Background gain

1