# Fertilisers (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, Paragraph 4: REAGENTS


Hydrochloric acid solution, about 6 M
4.1 See Method 25d (4.1).
Hydrochloric acid solution, about 0.5 M
4.2 See Method 25d (4.2).
Lanthanum salt solutions (10 g of La per litre)
4.3 See Method 25d (4.3).
Zinc calibration solutions
4.4 Zinc stock solution (1000 mg/ml)
4.4.1 In a 1 litre volumetric flask dissolve 1 g of zinc powder or flakes weighed to within 0.1 mg in 25 ml of 6 M hydrochloric acid (4.1). When completely dissolved, make up to volume with water and mix thoroughly.
Zinc working solution (100 mg/ml)
4.4.2 Place 20 ml of the stock solution (4.4.1) in a 200 ml volumetric flask. Make up to volume with 0.5 M hydrochloric acid solution (4.2) and mix thoroughly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/513/schedule/2/part/I/chapter/25k./paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fertilisers-sampling-and-analysis-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/schedule-2/part-I/chapter-25k./paragraph-4
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