title: Use of thiosemicarbazide as masking agent for the direct determination of bismuth in copper by atomic-absorption spectrometry with hydride generation.
abstract: A simple atomic-absorption method for determining trace bismuth in copper metal is described. Interference from the matrix is eliminated by masking copper with thiosemicarbazide in acidic solution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Rikkyo (St Paul's) University, Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171, Japan.
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takada
authors.forename: K
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authors.lastname: Fujita