A polarographic method of determining yttrium is described. The method is b
ased on the changes in the polarographic behaviour of the o-hydroxyazo dye,
Arsenazo-I, in presence of yttrium. It is demonstrated that the method cou
ld be applied for determination of yttrium in the superconducting oxide YBa
2Cu3Oy (y=6.5-7.0).