microtest Nitrate NED
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microtest Nitrate NED
for the determination of Nitrate; 0 – 20 mg/L
Replacement reagents:
Set of 2 reagents ... $37.90 + GST (availability: next day)
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Product Details
| Product Code | 654000 |
| Contents | Reagent A, 15 mL Reagent B, 2.5 g Measuring spoon Cuvette, 4 mL Colour chart Instructions for Use |
| Analytical Method | Reduction to nitrite, diazotation / azocoupling: In acid conditions, nitrate is reduced to nitrite by metallic zinc. Then nitrite forms a diazo-compound with sulfanilamide. This diazo-compound reacts with N-(1-naphthyl)-ethylenediamine forming an intensely coloured pink azo dye, the intensity of which is related to the nitrite concentration. |
| Number of Tests | 80 |
| Interferences | Water constituents at concentrations commonly found in natural waters will not cause interferences. Oxidants like chlorine and ozone will interfere, causing low results. Nitrite will interfere seriously (same reaction).
Seawater: Seawater and waters high in salinity will cause low results. In order to compensate for that, multiply reading by 1.5. |
| Measuring Range | The standard measuring range is 0 – 20 mg/L. The colour comparator has 6 colour fields: 0–1–2–5–10–20 mg/L. For higher nitrate concentrations, the sample has to be diluted. A 1:4 sample dilution can be carried out easily, thus extending the measuring range to 80 mg/L. |
| Shelf Life | 1 year |
| Applications | Determination and monitoring of nitrate levels in natural waters (environmental monitoring), waste water. |