Paragraph 6 PREPARATION OF THE SOLUTION TO BE ANALYSED
Preparation of the boron solution
6.1
See Methods 25a and/or 25b and, if appropriate, 25c.
Preparation of the test solution
6.2
Dilute an aliquot portion of extract (6.1) to obtain a boron concentration as specified in 7.2. Two successive dilutions may be necessary. Let D be the dilution factor.
Preparation of the correction solution
6.3
If the test solution (6.2) is coloured, prepare a corresponding correction solution by placing in a plastic flask 5 ml of test solution (6.2), 5 ml of EDTA buffer solution (4.1) and 5 ml of water and mix thoroughly.