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      Determination of inorganic ions in ethanol fuel by capillary electrophoresis

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          The control of the content of inorganic ions in vehicular fuels plays an important role in the engine maintenance. A novel and versatile methodology to carry out rapid analysis of ions in ethanol is presented. Capillary electrophoresis was used to quantify cations (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and ammonium) and anions (sulfate, chloride, and nitrate). The injection of the sample directly in the capillary shows some lack of repeatability of the results. The prior evaporation of the ethanol, followed by a re-suspension of the residual material, leads to reliable results. The detection limits of the eight ions range between 0.06 and 0.18 mg L-1. Lower detection limits could be attained by increasing the injection time and/or the injection pressure.

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          O controle do conteúdo de íons inorgânicos em combustíveis veiculares tem uma importante função na manutenção do motor. Um método novo e versátil para análise rápida de íons em etanol é apresentado. Eletroforese capilar foi utilizada para quantificar cátions (sódio, potássio, cálcio, magnésio e amônio) e ânions (sulfato, cloreto e nitrato). A injeção direta da amostra no capilar apresentou falta de repetibilidade nos resultados. A evaporação prévia do etanol, seguida pela resuspensão do material residual, levou a resultados confiáveis. Os limites de detecção para os oito íons estiveram na faixa de 0,06 a 0,18 mg L-1. Limites de detecção inferiores podem ser obtidos com o aumento do tempo de injeção e/ou da pressão de injeção.

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                Journal
                jbchs
                Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society
                J. Braz. Chem. Soc.
                Sociedade Brasileira de Química (São Paulo )
                1678-4790
                August 2004
                : 15
                : 4
                : 523-526
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Universidade de São Paulo Brazil
                Article
                S0103-50532004000400013
                10.1590/S0103-50532004000400013
                f901a36f-7c6a-43eb-8ca0-0f21ecb1f3d7

                http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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                CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

                General chemistry
                ethanol fuel,inorganic ions,capillary electrophoresis
                General chemistry
                ethanol fuel, inorganic ions, capillary electrophoresis

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