Crude oil samples from various oil fields of Pakistan have been analysed for metal ions by using a mixed solvent system as well as by dry ashing procedure. It has been found possible to eliminate the use of organo-metallic standards hence in both cases pure metals or inorganic salts are used as reference materials. Absorbance of trace metals has been measured in an air-acetylene flame.


Z U KIRMANI ,J ANWAR ,F NAHID ,