Measuring Cr in high ferrous material

Hello

It is most likely an Argon Carbon interference. Ar(mass 40) + C (mass 12) will be the same mass as Cr most abundant isotope at mass 52. 

He mode is great for avoiding polyatomic interferences. Since polyatomic species (ArC) are larger in size than individual atoms (Cr), the polyatomic species are slowed down in He mode by kinetic energy discrimination. 

Hope that helps

Hi and thanks for the answer, but that would only be an explanation if the result was too high. But this is not the case, my Cr result is 30% too low...

Hi and thanks for the answer, but that would only be an explanation if the result was too high. But this is not the case, my Cr result is 30% too low...

Hello

I am not an applications expert,  but if I had to guess it is because ArC would be present through your calibration - from blank to all standards. ArC present in no gas mode would artificially increases counts in blank and standards, thus potentially giving you a lower check standard concentration

I found this great Agilent applications note further explain Cr52 interference. Hope this answers your question