Reactivity, characterization of reaction products and immobilization of lead in water and sediments using quercetin pentaphosphate

Environmental Science. Processes & Impacts
Veronica A OkelloOmowunmi A Sadik

Abstract

Lead is currently ranked the number one heavy metal pollutant with a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 0.015 mg L(-1). The use of organic solvent-free methods to immobilize lead from the environment is attracting the attention of scientists and environmental engineers. This study reports the application of water soluble quercetin pentaphosphate (QPP), a derivative of quercetin, for the detection and immobilization of Pb(2+) from water and soil samples. The techniques employed include UV-visible, fluorescence, atomic absorption; inductively coupled plasma optical emission and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) techniques. Results indicated the formation of a QPP-Pb complex that inhibits the fluorescence intensity of the parent molecule. The fluorimetric limit of detection was found to be 3.46 × 10(-4) M. The QPP-Pb complex exhibited a corresponding stoichiometry with the predominant complex PX2. A Scatchard plot of y = -4 × 10(6)x + 2916.3 was observed with a negative slope giving an equilibrium constant of 4 × 10(6) M(-1) and 5.4 × 10(5) M(-1) in acidic and alkaline conditions respectively. Results show 90.4% and 91.5% lead(ii) immobilization from BRS and BU soil samples respectively. On the other hand, 91% lead immobilization ...Continue Reading

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