The invention discloses a device and a method for detecting
cyanide in an
aqueous solution. The detection device comprises a multi-way valve, a
digestion device, a separator and an
ampere detector; an interface of the multi-way valve is respectively connected with a sample conveying pipeline, an inlet and an outlet of the quantitative loop, a
carrier solution conveying pipeline, a first waste
discharge pipe and a mixed liquid conveying pipeline; a first mixer, a
digestion device, a third mixer, a separator and a second waste
discharge pipe are sequentially arranged on the mixed liquid conveying pipeline; the first mixer is connected with a first acid solution conveying pipeline; the third mixer is connected with a second acid solution conveying pipeline; the separator is divided into an acid
system flow path and an alkali
system flow path through a hydrophobic membrane, the acid
system flow path is arranged on the
mixed solution conveying pipeline, the two ends of the alkali system flow path are connected with the first alkali solution conveying pipeline and the
ampere detector respectively, and an outlet of the
ampere detector is connected with the third waste
discharge pipe. According to the method, the
sample preparation time can be saved to the maximum extent, the
sample preparation frequency reaches 2min / sample, the
detection limit is less than or equal to 0.0007 mg / L (0.7 ug / L), and the determination range is 0.002-0.5 mg / L.