The polarographic behavior of a number of ions was studied by use of an improved dipping type microelectrode. Cathodic waves were obtained from the solution of :hydrogen and various metal ions, and an anocUc wave from hydroxyl ion. The wave heights were directly proportional to the concentration of the reducible species. For .example, the ratios of the limiting currents to the concentrations of metal ions were 1, 00 - 10
4 and 1.08 - 10
4 μA/M for Cd(II) and Co(II) ions, respectively. The applied voltage plotted against log(i
4d - i)/i gave a straight line, but the slope of the straight line showed a larger value than the theoretical value which is expected when the electrode reaction is reversible. The half-wave potential remained nearly constant with the change of the concentration of reducible species and of the scanning rate of applied voltage. An AC polarographic peak was not observed for cobaltous ion with this electrode.
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