Abstract: A flow-injection amperometric method for the determination of Cr(Ⅲ) and (Ⅵ) in water is established,using a carbon tube flow-through detector. The method is simple,rapid and of low cost.The effects of interfering ions are eliminated with a line-on separation column with strong acid-cation resin. Detection limit under optimized conditions was 0.2ng/mL for Cr (Ⅵ). The determination resuits of trace Cr (Ⅲ) and (Ⅵ) in water were in accordance with those obtained by atomic absorption spectrophotometry in graphite tube furnace.

Key words: chromium ion, determination, FIA-amperometry, water