
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ham, NS 
A1  - McAllister, T 
T1  - Flame ionization of iron and lead
JF  - Australian Journal of Chemistry
JO  - Aust. J. Chem.
Y1  - 1983
VL  - 36
IS  - 7
SP  - 1299
EP  - 1304
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9831299 
N2  - The mass spectra of ions in flame ionization detector (f.i.d.) type flames containing iron and lead compounds show that, in addition to metal ions, prominent species of formula (MoxHx+1)+ are present which are apparently protonated metal hydroxides. For FeOH2+ and PbOH2+, however, the structure of these species may be identical with those of metal-ion hydrates. This work confirms the presence of Pb+ ions in flames to which lead compounds are added, but, in general, metal or metal-containing ions should not affect the saturation current obtainable in an f.i.d, used to detect organometallic compounds. Ionization of iron and lead and their oxides and hydroxides by H3O+ may contribute to atmospheric ionization in the presence of metallic pollutants. 
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