Research Article

Study of Selected Metals Distribution, Source Apportionment, and Risk Assessment in Suburban Soil, Pakistan

Table 1

Metal concentrations (mg/kg) and recoveries (%) in standard reference material (SRM-2711).

MetalCertified concentration (mg/kg)Measured concentration (mg/kg)Recovery (%)

Cd41.740.9898
Co109.797
Cr4747.56101
Cu114112.399
Fe289002760196
Mn638642101
Pb11621180102
Sr245.3241.799
Zn350.434197