Mm. Eldefrawy et al., CYANIDE AS A RELEASING AGENT IN ATOMIC-ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRIC DETERMINATION OF LEAD AND CADMIUM, Analusis, 23(10), 1995, pp. 507-510
The interfering effects of different species on the atomic absorption
signal of lead and cadmium were investigated. These effects were compl
etely eliminated by adding cyanide to both sample and standard solutio
ns. The role of cyanide action was studied by using organic and inorga
nic compounds containing cyanide. The interference elimination mechani
sm via the formation of analyte-cyano complexes is discussed.