Analytical Sciences

Atropine-selective Membrane Electrodes and Relative Selectivity Concept

Mohsen M. ZAREH

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt

TFPB was introduced as a charged ionophore for atropine selective electrodes. Typical Nernstian responses were found (57.78, 58.95 and 58.41 mV/decade) for PVC-membrane electrodes incorporating NPOE, DOS, and DDP as plasticizers. They exhibited practical linear ranges of 9.1 × 10^-3 - 10^-6, 9.1 × 10^-3 - 10^-6 and 9.1 × 10^-3 - 10^-7 M, respectively. It works in the sub-micro scale of atropine concentrations. The optimum pH-range was 3.18 - 8.97. The selectivity coefficient values were estimated for different organic and inorganic cations. They were interpreted by using the “Relative Selectivity Concept”, which was introduced for the first time. The new concept was applied for comparing the selectivity properties of previously reported electrodes. The effect of the presence of ephedrine, caffeine, glucose, Na⁺, Ca²⁺, and Mg²⁺ on the calibration graphs of the electrodes was studied.

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