Table 1.
Resolution, Regression Equation, Determination Coefficient, Quantification Range, Limit of Quantification, and Limit of Detection of Nine Analytes Using the Method from This Study
| Elution order | Analyte | Resolution (R) | Regression equation | R2 | Quantification range (μg/L) | LOD (μg/L) | LOQ (μg/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F– | 3.05 | Y = 0.0071X + 0.1517 | 0.9986 | 24.9–1000 | 7.5 | 24.9 |
| 2 | Cl– | 1.03 | Y = 0.0083X + 0.0541 | 0.9984 | 14.4–10,000 | 4.3 | 14.4 |
| 3 | 2.92 | Y = 0.002X + 0.0082 | 0.9979 | 1.5–5000 | 0.4 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 5.51 | Y = 0.0122X + 0.0009 | 0.9981 | 1.9–10,000 | 0.6 | 1.9 | |
| 5 | 2.45 | Y = 0.0067X + 0.0903 | 0.9983 | 9.5–10,000 | 2.9 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | Se (VI) | 1.55 | Y = 0.0066X + 0.0024 | 0.9999 | 0.5–9000 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 7 | As (V) | 2.51 | Y = 0.0023X − 0.009 | 0.9988 | 2.1–7000 | 0.6 | 2.1 |
| 8 | 3.71 | Y = 0.0025X − 0.0045 | 0.9992 | 0.5–10,000 | 0.1 | 0.5 | |
| 9 | Cr (VI) | NA | Y = 0.0041X + 0.0046 | 0.9998 | 0.6–10,000 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
R values >1.5 are baseline resolutions.
Cr, chromium; LOD, limit of detection; LOQ, limit of quantification; NA, not applicable (Cr [VI] was the last analyte in the method run; X, concentration (μg/L); Y, peak area ([μS/cm] × min).