Chemical hydride generation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001948",
  "term": "Chemical hydride generation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A technique for converting certain elements into their volatile hydrides for introduction into an atomic spectrometer. The sample, in an acidic solution, is reacted with a reducing agent, most commonly sodium borohydride, to produce the gaseous hydride. Elements that form volatile hydrides with this method include arsenic, selenium, antimony, and tin, which are then swept into the atomizer for measurement.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 517. 'Glossary of terms used in extraction (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 527 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0903)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/chemical-hydride-generation/"
}