microtest Calcium 5
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microtest Calcium 5
for the determination of Calcium; 1 drop = 5 mg/L
Replacement reagents:
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Product Details
| Product Code | 602200 |
| Contents | KOH Solution, 15 mL Indicator, 6 mL Titration Solution, 15 mL Test Tube, 10 mL Instructions for Use |
| Analytical Method | Complexometric Titration: At pH >12, calcium forms a pink coloured complex with certain indicator dyes (e.g. calconcarboxylic acid, hydroxynaphthol blue). Because of the high pH, magnesium is precipitated as Mg(OH)2 and does not interfere. On adding EDTA (ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid), calcium prefers to complex with EDTA, and releases the indicator dye. As the uncomplexed dye exhibits a blue colour, the titration endpoint is indicated by a sudden colour change from pink to pure blue. The amount of EDTA added is directly proportional to the concentration of Ca2+ ions. |
| Number of Tests | 50 – 80 |
| Interferences | Under conditions of the test, the following concentrations of ions do not cause interferences: copper < 2mg/L; iron < 20 mg/L; manganese < 10 mg/L. Phosphate interferes by precipitating calcium. Strontium and barium give a positive interference. Alkalinity in excess of 300 mg/L may cause an indistinct end point in hard waters. If magnesium is present, a precipitate of magnesium hydroxide will form during the titration, which will adsorb some if the indicator dye. This has no effect on the result of the test. In waters low in magnesium, the indicator will exhibit a dull red colour instead of a bright red at the beginning of the titration. |
| Measuring Range | The recommended measuring range is 10 to 100 mg/L (2 – 20 drops @ 5 mg/L) for 5 mL of sample volume. This range can be extended by taking a smaller or larger water sample. For a 2.5 mL sample the measuring range is 20 to 200 mg/L and for a 10 mL sample the range is 5 to 50 mg/L. |
| Shelf Life | 2 years |
| Applications | Determination and monitoring of calcium levels in industrial water treatment (boiler feed water), swimming pools. |