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Thursday 25 June 2015

Alkalinity test for Water

Water alkalinity test procedure to measure total alkalinity.


METHOD       :-          Titrimetric method.
 
REAGENTS     :-          1) 0.02 N H2SO4 Solution :- 200ml of 1N Sulphuric Acid diluted to 1000ml.
2)Methyl orange or Bromocresol Green indicator.


PROCEDURE:-          
Take 50ml sample + 0.1 ml or 2 drops of methyl orange indicator => Titrate with 0.02 N H2SO4. End point is yellow to orange.                                                                              OR
Take 50ml sample + 8 to 10 drops of bromocresol green indicator => Titrate with 0.02 N H2SO4.   End point is blue to yellow.


STANDARDISATION:-  
1.060 gm of sodium carbonate diluted to 1000ml with distilled water,10ml of above solution titrate with 0.02N H2SO4.
End Point : Yellow to Orange    or   Blue to yellow    depends on indicator used.

 

CALCULATION:-                                                                      B.R. x 0.02 x 50000
Total Alkalinity as CaCO3mg/L =                                          -------------------------------
                                                                                                       ml of sample