The use of pre-concentration and differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) using a carbon paste electrode modified (CPEM) with ion-exchange resin (Amberlite® IR120) has been proposed for the determination of lead ions content in ethanol fuel. The lead oxidation peak was observed at -0.53 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) in HCl solution. The best DPASV response was reached for an electrode composition of 5% (m/m) Amberlite® IR120 in the paste, 0.1 mol L-1 HCl solution, scan rate of 10 mVs-1, pre-concentration time of 15 min and potential pulse amplitude of 100 mV. In these experimental conditions, the proposed methodology responds to lead ions in the concentration range of 9.9 x 10-9 to 1.2 x 10-6 mol L-1 with a detection limit of 7.2 x 10-9 mol L-1. Recoveries ranged from 96 to 102 % for Pb(II) spiked in an ethanol fuel sample at 10-7 mol L-1 level were achieved. Interferences were also evaluated.
ethanol fuel; lead ions; carbon paste electrode; Amberlite IR120
