Highly Selective Cyanide Coated-Wire Electrode Based on a Recently Synthesized Co(II) Complex With the N,N′ -Bis(2-Quinolinecarboxamido)- 1,2-Benzene Applying Batch and Flow Injection Analysis Techniques

A poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)-based coated wire electrode based on [Co(II)bqb] (bqb = N,N´-bis(2-quinolinecarboxamido)-1,2-benzene) as a novel sensing material for determination of trace amounts of cyanide ions is successfully developed. The effect of electrode substrate, membrane composition and pH of the working solution on the behavior of the sensor was investigated. The electrode was also used in flow injection potentiometry by a home-made flow cell. The electrode revealed Nernstian response towards cyanide anion over the concentration ranges 3.2times10^-7 to 2.0times10^-4 molldrL^-1 and 5.0times10^-6 to 1.0times10^-3 molldrL^-1 applying batch and flow injection analysis (FIA), respectively. The lower detection limits are 3.2times10^-7 molldrL^-1 and 5.0times10^-6 molldrL^-1 for batch and FIA, respectively. The electrode shows a short response time (<5 s) in the whole concentration range. The selectivity of the electrode in comparison with most of cyanide selective electrodes is high. The flow cell is simple to construct and free from memory effect problems over long periods of use. The proposed electrode was successfully applied for the determination of cyanide in commercially available spring water under both batch and flow injection conditions. A comparative study revealed no significant difference between ASTM method and the proposed technique.