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2. Principle
Soluble and particulate phosphorus present in seawater are oxidized by potassium persulphate to soluble phosphates. The chlorine produced through persulphate oxidation bleaches the blue coloured complex formed in phosphate analysis. Hence, chlorine is removed in this procedure by adding sodium sulphite. |
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