Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 1988, 53, 1149-1155
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc19881149

A simple method for the optimization of the decay time in pulse polarography

Jorge A. Bolzan

INIFTA, C. C. 16, Soc. 4, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 1900 La Plata, Argentina

Abstract

A simple method for optimization of the minimum decay time, previous to the sampling time of the polarographic current, is described. The former should make compatible two requisites: it should be short enough for obtaining the maximum value of the faradaic current and long enough for the minimum or null value of the double layer decay current. The method is performed with the pulse polarograph only, without ancillary instruments, is fast and its accuracy is fairly comparable with earlier methods, which were more accurate but by far more involved to perform.