Abstract
Humic materials extracted from tree leaves of chestnut (Castanea sativa), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) and oak (Quercus robur) were analyzed by performing conductimetric titrations. Values between about 84 and 236 μS cm-1 for the molar conductivity and between 0.42 and 0.74 for the charge distribution parameter were obtained when the concentrations of the extract are increased from 40 to 100 mg 1-1. These variations were explained by using the counterion condensation theory, and the distance between the charged groups of the polyions, the volume of the counterion condensation and the Debye-Hückel potential were also calculated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1919-1923 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Talanta |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Conductimetry
- Humic acids
- Leaf extract