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Universal Journal of Chemistry(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 2(4), pp. 59 - 63
DOI: 10.13189/ujc.2014.020402
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Determination of the Concentration of K+1, Na+1 and Fe+2 in Achane and Shay River a Case of Tepi Town
Desissa Yadata *
MizanTepi University, Ethiopia
ABSTRACT
Physical environments such as rivers can be affected by the massive movement of chemicals from different human activities through run off system. Therefore the metals concentration can be fluctuated and can exceed level of tolerance and even become toxic. The objective of the work is to determine the concentration of metal ions. Water samples were obtained from two sites located around Teppi town namely Achane River and Shay River. From each river six replicate samples were obtained. The acidified plastic bottles were used for sample collection to avoid fluctuation in acidity because of different environmental factors. The standard solution used for calibration purpose is prepared by mixing the standard solution of Na+1 and K+1 metal ion. After standards are aspirated the concentration of potassium and sodium metal ions has been determined in unknown using flame photometry and Fe+2 determined by using Uv-visible spectroscopy. The concentration determined is in the range of 0ppm-10ppm. Hence the mean concentration of potassium is 2ppm and 1.33ppm in Achane and Shay River respectively. Concentration of sodium is 2.895ppm and 6.9ppm in Achane and Shay River respectively. Iron is determined to be 1.1ppm and 1.6ppm in Achane and Shay River respectively. The concentration of sodium and iron in Achane River is less than that of Shay River and potassium is higher slightly in Achane than Shay and finally the concentration of sodium in both rivers is greater than that of potassium and iron ion. No significant influence can be stated on health because of such detection; since it can be tolerated and of course improvement is needed.
KEYWORDS
Concentration, emission, Flame photometry, River
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Desissa Yadata , "Determination of the Concentration of K+1, Na+1 and Fe+2 in Achane and Shay River a Case of Tepi Town," Universal Journal of Chemistry(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 59 - 63, 2014. DOI: 10.13189/ujc.2014.020402.
(b). APA Format:
Desissa Yadata (2014). Determination of the Concentration of K+1, Na+1 and Fe+2 in Achane and Shay River a Case of Tepi Town. Universal Journal of Chemistry(CEASE PUBLICATION), 2(4), 59 - 63. DOI: 10.13189/ujc.2014.020402.