Electrochemical determination of methyl parathion using a modified electrode

Electrochemical studies of pesticides using various electrode systems attain prominence in recent years because of their application in trace determinations. Cyclic voltammetric studies of methyl parathion on a glassy carbon electrode at various pH in 50% aqueous ethanol medium were carried out. Influence of pH led to the selection of pH 1.0 as the best pH for the electroanalysis of methyl parathion. The number of electrons transferred was determined using controlled potential coulometry. On the basis of the results a probable reduction mechanism was proposed. Cyclic voltammetric studies of methyl parathion using polypyrrole deposited and sodium montmorillonite clay modified electrodes in the presence of cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide were carried out. The clay-modified electrode and the reduction peak around ?0.2?V were selected for stripping analysis owing to their maximum current response. The experimental parameters were optimized using the differential pulse stripping mode. A calibration plot was made. The determination limit and standard deviations were arrived. The applicability of the method was also verified in a sample soil analysis.