A student analysed mercury content on a canned tuna. According to EPA standard, the permissible limit of mercury in fish is 0.1 ppm. In this study, an average of 11.4 ± 2.1 ng/g was obtained based on six sample replicates. Suggest a suitable analytical instrument to be used in this analysis and draw a conclusion on the safety of mercury content of this canned tuna.

A student analysed mercury content on a canned tuna. According to EPA standard, the permissible limit of mercury in fish is 0.1 ppm. In this study, an average of 11.4 ± 2.1 ng/g was obtained based on six sample replicates. Suggest a suitable analytical instrument to be used in this analysis and draw a conclusion on the safety of mercury content of this canned tuna.

Introductory Chemistry For Today

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ISBN:9781285644561

Author:Seager

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Chapter7: Solutions And Colloids

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7.86E

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