Analysis of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes in soils by headspace and gas chromatography/flame ionization detector

The constituents of gasoline: benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes (BTEX) are frequently found in soils due to leaks in fuel storage tanks and they present chronic toxicity. In this work it was developed and validated a methodology of BTEX analysis in soil by gas chromatography/ flame ionizati...

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Main Authors: Jurandir Pereira Pinto, Carmen Luísa Barbosa Guedes, Ilza Lobo, Rafael Augusto Melquiades
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2006-02-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semexatas/article/view/1869