To determine the concentration of copper ions in a given solution using voltammetry as the quantification method, you will need to follow these steps:1. Prepare the sample: First, you need to prepare the sample by diluting it if necessary and ensuring it is free of any interfering species. You may need to add a supporting electrolyte to the solution to maintain a constant ionic strength.2. Set up the voltammetry equipment: You will need a voltammetry system, which typically consists of a working electrode usually a glassy carbon electrode or a mercury drop electrode , a reference electrode such as Ag/AgCl or a saturated calomel electrode , and a counter electrode usually a platinum wire . Connect these electrodes to a potentiostat, which controls the voltage applied to the working electrode.3. Perform the voltammetry experiment: In voltammetry, the potential voltage applied to the working electrode is varied linearly with time, and the resulting current is measured. For copper ions, you will typically use anodic stripping voltammetry ASV or adsorptive stripping voltammetry AdSV . In ASV, the copper ions are first deposited onto the working electrode by applying a negative potential, and then the potential is scanned in the positive direction to strip the deposited copper, generating a current. In AdSV, a complexing agent is added to the solution, which forms a complex with the copper ions that can be adsorbed onto the working electrode surface. The potential is then scanned in the positive direction to oxidize the adsorbed complex, generating a current.4. Analyze the voltammogram: The resulting current-potential plot voltammogram will show a peak corresponding to the oxidation of copper. The peak current is proportional to the concentration of copper ions in the solution. You can determine the peak current by finding the maximum current value in the voltammogram.5. Calibration: To convert the peak current to a concentration, you will need to create a calibration curve. This is done by performing the voltammetry experiment on a series of standard solutions with known concentrations of copper ions. Plot the peak current versus the concentration of copper ions for each standard solution, and fit a linear regression to the data points. The slope of the regression line represents the sensitivity of the method.6. Calculate the concentration: Use the calibration curve to convert the peak current measured in the unknown sample to a concentration of copper ions. Divide the peak current by the sensitivity slope of the calibration curve to obtain the concentration of copper ions in the solution.By following these steps, you can accurately determine the concentration of copper ions in a given solution using voltammetry as the quantification method.