Voltammetric evaluation of binding abilities of tannery effluents by competing ligand exchange method using model solutions of Cr(VI), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II)

Chemical Speciation and Bioavailability

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 103-108

  Kiptoo, Jackson K ^a   Catherine Ngila, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Competing ligand exchange method; Complexation capacity; Complexation kinetics; Labile metal fraction; Voltammetry

Indexed keywords

EID: 27544435862     PISSN: 09542299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3184/095422905782774900     Document Type: Article

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