A Study of the Determination and Distribution of Cadmium in Samples Collected in a Heavily Industrialized and Urbanized Region (Metropolitan Toronto)

摘要

The atomic absorption spectroscopic analysis of cadmium in solid and liquid environmental samples is discussed in detail. Both flame and flameless atomization methods are evaluated. An assessment of the accuracy of the results is made using NBS standard orchard leaves sample SRM 1571. Results are given for a variety of urban environmental samples. These are compared with background values where possible.