Question #56968
1 Answer
Jun 24, 2017
Here is a common method.
Explanation:
There are three parts to organic content analysis:
Preparation
- Acidify to convert inorganic carbon to
#"CO"_2# - Bubble an inert gas through the water to remove the
#"CO"_2# - Filter through a 0.45 µm filter to remove suspended solids
Oxidation
- Oxidize organic carbon to
#"CO"_2# with persulfate in a UV-irradiated chamber
Analysis
- Measure the IR absorption of the
#"CO"_2"# - Report the organic carbon as mg/L or ppm TOC.
