Neste trabalho foi utilizada a piroidrólise para a decomposição de suplemento mineral utilizado na nutrição animal, para a posterior determinação de F, Br e I. Flúor foi determinado por potenciometria utilizando eletrodo íon-seletivo para fluoreto, enquanto que Br e I foram determinados por espectrometria de massa com plasma indutivamente acoplado. Os principais parâmetros que influenciam a piroidrólise foram investigados e, após a devida avaliação dos mesmos, foram fixadas as seguintes condições: a temperatura do reator em 1000 °C durante 10 min; a proporção entre a massa de amostra e a massa de acelerador em 1 + 5 e a vazão do gás carreador em 200 mL min -1 . A exatidão do método foi avaliada usando teste de recuperação do analito e análise de materiais de referência certificados de rocha fosfática e de solo. O método foi aplicado para análise de suplemento mineral. Os limites de quantificação foram de 16, 0,3 e 0,07 µg g -1 para F, Br e I, respectivamente. Assim, usando-se um método relativamente simples e de baixo custo é possível a decomposição de até 5 amostras por hora. Portanto, a piroidrólise pode ser usada como um método de rotina para o preparo de amostra de suplemento mineral para a determinação de F, Br e I.Pyrohydrolysis was employed for mineral supplements decomposition prior to F, Br and I determination. Fluoride determination was carried out by potentiometry using a fluoride-ion selective electrode, whereas Br and I were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The main parameters that influence on pyrohydrolysis were investigated. After evaluation, the following conditions were established: reactor temperature of 1000 °C during 10 min; sample plus accelerator mass ratio of 1 + 5 and carrier gas (air) flow rate of 200 mL min -1 . The accuracy of the proposed method was evaluated by analyte recovery tests and analysis of certified reference materials of phosphate rock and soil. Commercial mineral supplement samples were analyzed. The limits of quantification were 16, 0.3 and 0.07 µg g -1 for F, Br and I, respectively. By using a relatively simple and low cost pyrohydrolysis system up to 5 samples can be processed per hour. The developed sample preparation procedure can be routinely employed for F, Br and I determination in mineral supplements.
Keywords: pyrohydrolysis, halogens determination, mineral supplement
IntroductionSeveral elements are essential for animals growing and breeding. Those elements required in high amounts are called macronutrients (Ca, Cl, K, P, Mg, Na, and S) and those elements required in low concentrations are called micronutrients (Co, Cu, Fe, I, Mn, Mo, Se, Zn, and eventually Cr and F are included in this group). 1 The main functions of essential elements in the organism are associated to the structural composition of body and enzymatic and hormonal processes.Although F usually increases the strength of bones and teeth, this element is generally not considered as essential. 1 Fluorine is usually present as a contaminant since it is Taflik et al. 489 ...