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Into a 120 mL sample beaker or autosampler cup. Add 5 mL nitric acid solution [
D
e], and 50 mL
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of water before titration.
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Add a magnetic stirring rod (if the titrator does not have a build-in rod stirrer). Place the
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autosampler cup or beaker onto a magnetic stirrer and stir until dissolved or finely suspended.
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(e)
The pH of the test solution must be below 1.5. In case of any doubts, check by means of a
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pH-meter and, if necessary, add a little more nitric acid solution [
D
e].
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G. Instrument Operating Conditions
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(
a)
Check and maintenance of the combined silver electrode
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Rinse electrode with deionized water and wipe before use. Renew the electrolyte 1M KNO
3
(
D
i)
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periodically
per manufacturer’s recommendations
.
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If fat sticks to the electrodes during a series of analyses, then eliminate it by briefly immersing
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the electrode in acetone.
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The silver electrode must be stored in 1M KNO
3
(
D
i) after appropriate cleaning.
Note: In place
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of the combined silver electrode, separate silver and reference electrodes may also be used.
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(b) Titration.
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Connect the combined silver electrode to the titration apparatus, according to the manufacturer's
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indications. Ensure that the titration vessels are correctly placed on the autosampler and there are
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enough reagents: both nitric acid solution (if added automatically) [
D
e] and 0.1 M AgNO
3
[
C
i].
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If no autosampler is available, then place the sample solutions manually under the titration
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equipment.
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Put the wash solution [
D
f] in the washing position if an auto sampler used. Ensure that the
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volume of wash solution is adequate.
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2015.07/2015.08 (February 2016)
Chlor-02/Chlor-04
FOR ERP USE ONLY
DO NOT DISTRIBUTE